Richard Frederick "Dick" Adrian

ADRIAN, STROHMAN, KNEPPER, BEINHART, ALON, KRON, CAVE, GATTON, GEYER, NEUZIL, HEMSLEY, BOMBEI, TISH

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 10:14:25

Richard Frederick "Dick" Adrian, 74, of Tiffin, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2016.

The family will greet friends Sunday, April 17, 2016 from 3 to 6 PM at Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service, Iowa City. A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday at 10 AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Iowa City.

Memorials may be directed to the Richard Adrian Memorial Fund.

Dick was born on November 16, 1941 to Richard and Dorothy Adrian at their farm house in Clear Creek Township near Richland, Iowa. He attended Saints Peter & Paul Catholic grade school and Keota High School. Dick worked at the VA Hospital for 38 years. Dick married the love of his life, Sondra "Sonnie" Strohman, on July 30, 1960 at St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Harper, Iowa. Dick and Sonnie were best friends and soul mates. They enjoyed doing everything together and were happily married for over 55 years. They were blessed to have three children: Laurie, Janet and Rick, and they set such a loving example for their family.

He loved watching NASCAR, camping trips with his family, playing cards and going to the casino. He cherished spending time with his family most of all.

Dick is survived by his children: Laurie (Vickie Knepper) Adrian of Tiffin, Janet (Brad) Beinhart of Harper, and Rick (Angie) Adrian of Iowa City; ten grandchildren: Becky (Shannon) Alon of Denver, CO; Tony Kron of Cedar Rapids; Kurtis (Mandie) Kron of Wellman; Douglas Knepper of Cedar Rapids; Nickole Cave of Harper; Lindsey (Kendall) Gatton of Harper; Kelli Beinhart of Washington; Bailey Beinhart of Washington; Kylie Beinhart of Harper and Alyssa Adrian of Iowa City; four great grandchildren: Adalyn and Remington Kron, and Kenley and Kallen Gatton. He is also survived by his sisters, JoAnn Geyer of Iowa City, Arlene (Don) Neuzil of Queen Creek, AZ, and Rosemary (Harold) Hemsley of Sigourney, as well as his brother, Larry (Iona) Adrian of Iowa City and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James and Kenneth; sisters, Norma Bombei and Maxine Tish; and his dear wife, Sonnie, in October 2015.

We will deeply miss his gentle, sweet and loving nature. Even though our hearts are filled with sadness, we take comfort in knowing that Dad and Mom are reunited together forever in Heaven.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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