Hillrichs, Randy Robert 1956-2013

HILLRICHS, CAIN

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/10/2014 at 17:31:50

Born: June 7, 1956 Hawarden, Iowa
Died: June 5, 2013 Hawarden, Iowa

Randy Hillrichs, 56, of rural Akron, died Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Hawarden Regional Healthcare in Hawarden. Funeral services were Monday June 10, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Craig. Burial followed at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Visitaion with family present will be after 3 p.m. Sunday June 9, with a prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Carlsen Funeral Home-Schroeder Chapel in Akron. Visitation will resume from 12:30 p.m. until service time on Monday at the church.

Randy Robert Hillrichs was born June 7, 1956 in Hawarden, the son of Robert and Shirley (Cain) Hillrichs. He attended school in Akron and graduated from Akron High School in 1975.

Following his graduation, Randy farmed with his father near Akron. Later Randy worked part-time for Scanda in Akron until going to work part-time for Farmers Elevator Coop in Hawarden. He later went to work fulltime at the elevator. Randy continued to raise cattle and calves and do custom baling for area farmers. He retired due to his health.

Randy was a life-long member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Craig where he served as an usher for many years.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley of rural Akron; a sister, Sheryl (Dave) Miller of Le Mars; five aunts and uncles, Ken (Barb) Cain of Sioux City, Ardis (Dallas) Huebner of Hawarden, Shirley Cain of Hawarden, Marilyn Hillrichs of Fremont, NE, and Lois (Ervin) Stevens of Centerville, S.D. and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Hillrichs; three uncles, Ervin Cain, Don Hillrichs, and Lowell (Cornelia) Hillrichs; and cousin Mark Hillrichs.

Source: Hawarden Independent June 13,2013