Richard Eugene Fenimore (2013)
FENIMORE, FULTON, CARLSON, DURFEY, ARZANI, MEFFERD, REED
Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 4/23/2013 at 22:04:41
KALE FUNERAL HOME, OSCEOLA, IOWA
Richard E. Fenimore
Dates:
Birth date: December 3, 1928
Death date: April 17, 2013Obituary:
Richard Eugene Fenimore son of Emory Nelson Fenimore and Mary Gertrude (Fulton) Fenimore was born December 3, 1928 in Truro, Iowa. He passed from this life Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Winterset Care Center South. He was 84 years old.
Dick graduated from Truro Community School in 1947. He married his childhood sweetheart, Joan Marie Carlson on September 12, 1948 in Truro, Iowa. During this time he went to AIB in Des Moines, Iowa and graduated with a Degree in Business. He was called to serve his country in the Army during the Korean War from 1952 - 1954. When Dick came home from the war he helped his Father with the family business - the Truro Stockyards. His Father passed away suddenly, so Dick took over the Stockyards and operated it for many years. He also served (2) terms as Mayor of Truro.
Dick and Joan were blessed with (3) children, Kathy, Rick and Randy. Dick and Joan were very involved with all their children’s activities. He was never too busy to play with them, whether it be “hide and go seek” or teaching then to play ball or just wrestling with them. He coached his sons little league teams. As their children got older they would travel many miles to watch them play and cheer them on.
Sports were one of Dick’s passions. He loved Baseball, whether he played, Coached or listened to it on the radio or watched TV. He and Joan participated in bowling leagues and bridge clubs for many years. Golf was very important to Dick. He played for over 50 years. He and Joan participated in many Golf Leagues. He was also an avid Iowa Hawkeye Football Fan. He went to many football games at Iowa City with his brother’s, sons and grandsons.
Dick and Joan started the tradition of family vacation in Branson when they went there to celebrate their “50th Wedding Anniversary”. It continued for 10 years until Dick’s health prevented him and Joan from going, his children and grandchildren have carried on the tradition right up till this upcoming summer gathering. Dick and Joan lived in Truro for over 50 years. They recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. He will be greatly missed.
Relatives preceding Dick in passing were his parents and brother-in-law - Bill Durfey.
Dick leaves many relatives to cherish his memory; wife Joan Fenimore of Winterset, IA; children; Kathy (David) Arzani of DeSoto, IA, Rick (Calanne Mefferd) Fenimore of Truro, IA, Randy (Peggy) Fenimore of Austin, TX, (8) grandchildren, (12) great-grandchildren with (2) more on the way. Also surviving - sister Majorie (Herb) Reed of Winterset, IA, brother Ron (Fran) Fenimore of Blair, NE, brother Vic (Maryliyn) Fenimore of Las Vegas, NV and many nieces, nephews and cousins, also many dear friends.
Memorials:
To Truro Congregational UCC or Middle River Hospice in Winterset, IowaVisitation:
10:00 am on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Truro Congregational United Church of Christ 155 E. Garfield Truro Iowa 50257 (map/driving directions)Service:
11:00 am on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Truro Congregational United Church of Christ 155 E. Garfield Truro Iowa 50257 (map/driving directions)Cemetery:
The actual mailing address and when searching for the cemetery for driving directions is Adel, Iowa. However,the cemetery is near Van Meter.Iowa Veterans Cemetery 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive Adel Iowa 50003-3300 (map/driving directions)
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