LERAAEN, Richard Eugene "Chico" 1937-2015

LERAAEN, RASMUSSEN, HEIDEMAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/15/2015 at 17:42:46

Richard Eugene “Chico” Leraaen

Died: July 1, 2015

Services:

Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Garden View Chapel,

3655 Logan Ave. Waterloo, Iowa

Visitation:

One hour prior to the services at Garden View Chapel

Cemetery:

Garden of Memories Cemetery with military rites by Becker-Chapman American Legion Post #138, V.F.W Post 1623, and the Iowa Army National Guard Honors Detail

Memorials:

May be directed to the family

Biography--

Richard Eugene “Chico” Leraaen, 78, of Ellsworth, WI formerly of Waterloo went to be with the love of his life in Heaven on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.

He was born January 27, 1937 in St. Ansgar, Iowa, the son of Knut and Lilly (Rasmussen) Leraaen. He married Barbara A. Heideman on November 21, 1959 in Cedar Falls; she preceded him in death on April 25, 2011.

Richard served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1959. He worked at John Deere for 33 years, retiring in 1991. He and his wife Barb owned Barb’s Dam Resort in Hager City, Wisconsin, from 1982-1996.

He is survived by one son, Randy (Penney) Leraaen of Waterloo; two daughters, Pam (Ward) Harshman of Ellsworth, Wisconsin, Sheila (Matt) Rowley of Gulfport, Mississippi; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; three brothers, Myron (Claire) Leraaen of Charles City, Kenneth (Sherrie) Leraaen of Waverly, and Harold Leraaen of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Barb.

Source: Kearns Funeral Service website