Straw, Richard Dean (1960 - 2019)

STRAW, BROCA, CLARK, HOLM, ARNOLD, WARLAND, PRUDHOME, CHRISTIANSEN, MICHON, MARTINEZ, WOODS, MITCHELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/16/2019 at 13:29:24

Name of deceased: Richard Dean Straw

Aged: 58 yrs, 5 mo, 4 days

Residence: Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Born: Oct. 5, 1960; Auburn, Nemaha County, NE

Died: March 9, 2019; Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Memorial service: Friday, March 15, 2019; Arbor Bank, Nebraska City, NE

Survived by: Children, Catherine (spouse, Jorge) Broca, Jessica Straw (spouse, Jason) Wiley, Kindra Straw and Rickie Straw (fiancé, Stephanie Clark), all of Lincoln, AL; 18 grandchildren; father, Richard Straw of Nebraska City, NE; siblings, Susan Holm of Defiance, IA, Vicki Straw of Detroit Lakes, MN, Denise Arnold of Council Bluffs, IA, Kari Warland of Fort Dodge, IA, Patricia Straw and Bryanna Prudhome, both of Shenandoah, IA, Bryant Straw of Nebraska City, NE and Ted Christiansen, also of Nebraska City, NE; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Mother, Alice Elizabeth (nee Michon) Straw Martinez; sister, Jane Woods

Education: Received his General Education Diploma (GED) after his military service

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Before finishing high school, Richard entered the U. S. Marine Corp on May 30, 1978 in Omaha, NE; later, while married and raising their 4 children, he joined the U. S. Army National Guard and served until his honorable discharge on June 11, 1986

Marriage: Cathy Ann Mitchell; July 26, 1980; Rockport, Atchison County, MO

Employment: After his discharge from the Army National Guard, he worked for American Meter and some other odd jobs. In April 1986, he was involved in a serious automobile accident that left him paralyzed. His natural abilities included being a tinkerer and he loved taking things apart and putting them back together, including repairing computers for a local Radio Shack.

Hobbies/Interests: Liked to use his CB radio and was an avid HAM radio operator

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