Zaun, Richard David – 1938-2012

DAY, EMBRY, FISHER, GRIMES, LARSEN, NEMMERS, SMITH, STITH, ZAUN

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/16/2024 at 15:30:55

Dick Zaun, 73, passed away at home on September 4, 2012. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Sacred Heart Church, 1627 Grand Ave in West Des Moines at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held at Hamilton's on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Dick was born in Des Moines on September 5, 1938 to Mary Jean (Nemmers) and Clyde Zaun. After graduation, Dick married his sweetheart Susan Stith and began a career with John Deere. Dick worked as an Engineer at the plant until he opened his own dealership in Indianola from 1970 to1986. He then returned to the plant and retired in 2001.
Dick loved his grandchildren! He spent many hours reading to them, attending their sporting events, building wood furniture for them, and taking them on various excursions. Dick was a devoted sports fan and enjoyed outdoor activities.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 52 years, Sue; his children, Brad (Dede) Zaun, Angie Zaun, Becky (Eric) Fisher; grandchildren, Zac, Bailey, Drew, Greyson and Devon Zaun, Jeremiah, Addie and Olivia Fisher; his siblings, Peggy (Jack) Grimes, Tom (Kathryn) Zaun, Mary Jo Zaun, Bill Zaun, Sue (Tom) Embry, Patricia (Steve) Larsen, Judy (Terry) Day, John (Penny) Zaun, and Debbie (Steven) Smith. Dick was preceded in death by his parents and his sons, Dennis and Jeff.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Dowling Football program or to Iowa Health Home Care. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Thursday, September 6, 2012, page 6B