Joy, Richard (“Dick“) Burton (1933 – 2023)

JOY, SPRINKLE, CHRISTIAN, CULP, PALERMO, BALDWIN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/27/2023 at 16:11:50

Name of deceased: Richard (“Dick”) Burton Joy

Aged: 89 yrs, 11 mo, 24 days

Residence: Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: Jan. 9, 1933; Logan, Harrison County, IA

Died: Jan. 2, 2023; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Private family graveside service will be held at a later date in Bethel Cemetery, Logan, IA

Survived by: Children, Amy (spouse, Don) Christian of Scranton, IA, Michael (spouse, Lynn) Joy of Shenandoah, IA, and Mary Joy of Tonganoxie, KS; grandchildren, Zachary Culp of Urbandale, IA, Lily and Lucas Christian of Scranton, IA, Addison and Olivia Joy of Shenandoah, IA, and Evelyn and Ellie Palermo of Tonganoxie, KS; brother, Larry (spouse, Leona) Joy of Missouri Valley, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Everett and Esta (nee Baldwin) Joy; wife, Marilyn; daughter, Laurie Culp

Education: Graduated from Logan (IA) High School, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard and served from 1951 - 1954

Marriage: Marilyn Ann Sprinkle; Oct. 5, 1957; Logan, IA

Employment: Employed by Harlan Newspaper as a printer and production manager for more than 50 years

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed tinkering with fixing old electronics; visiting the casinos; taking the grandkids to the park

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com