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SPROCK, Richard Sr. 1923-1991

SPROCK, KRUIZE, KLAASSEN

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 8/1/2007 at 23:42:28

Funeral services for Richard Sprock Sr., age 67, were held on Sept. 11, 1991 at Immanuel Luthean Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa, with Rev. Stanley Hansen officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Roste Funeral Home of Rock Rapids and Larchwood, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.

Casket bearers were: Marlyn Jansen, Terry Sprock, Durvard Grave, Myron Klinkenborg, Keith Van Westen, and Aldon Klaassen. Honorary casket bearers were: Paul Sprock, Jeremy Sprock, Jason Sprock, Dean Sprock, Lee Schlumbohm, Lance Schlumbohm, Eric Christians, Reggie Christians, Tanner Sprock and Tim Sprock.

Richard was born on December 14, 1923 at George, Iowa, the son of Simon and Etta (Kruize) Sprock. He grew up in rural Rock Rapids.

On Feb. 10, 1942 he married Helena Klaassen at the Hope Reformed Church Parsonage at George. Following their marriage they farmed near Rock Rapids. In 1974 they moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where Richard worked for Jordan Millworks until failing health forced him to retire in 1979. They returned to Rock Rapids in 1981.

Last Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991, he died at Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids, following a long illness. He was sixty-seven.

Surviving are his wife, Helena of Rock Rapids, and six children: Dennis Sprock and Judy, (Mrs. Lynn Schlumbohm) both of Rock Rapids; Sandra Sprock of Sioux Falls, SD; Richard Sprock Jr.; Kathleen, (Mrs. Fred Christians); and Curtis Sprock, all of Rock Rapids. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and there great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, five brothers, and two sisters.

Submitted by Sherrilyn Klaassen


 

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