Richard “Dick” Dale Pilgrim (1928-2016)

PILGRIM, COOPER, HESSON, JACKSON, WARREN, BARKER, ZOOK, SLAGG, ORTIZ

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/30/2016 at 11:19:12

From Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home & Crematory obituary, Nevada and Maxwell, Story County, Iowa:

Richard “Dick” Dale Pilgrim, 88, of Nevada, passed away peacefully Monday May 2, 2016, at the Story County Medical Center in Nevada.

Dick was born April 24, 1928, in Grinnell, Iowa to C. Morey and Nellie (Cooper) Pilgrim. He attended a one-room school through eighth grade and graduated from Grinnell High School in 1945. Dick served in the United States Navy, stationed in Doane College, Crete, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Washington, D.C. Following military service, Dick attended Iowa State College and graduated with a degree in Farm Operations. Dick met his future wife, Shirley Hesson at Iowa State and they were married January 2, 1949. Dick and Shirley raised three children: Lynne, Jeff and Melanie.

Dick was an active farmer served on numerous boards: Colo Cooperative Board, Nevada School Board, Story County Farm Bureau Board, member of the American Legion, Habitat for Humanity, an elder at the Central Presbyterian Church and had served many years on the Building and Grounds Committee at CPC. He shared his wife’s passion for 4-H having been a member, leader and parent.

Dick and Shirley visited all 50 states and more than 15 countries. He was an avid reader, enjoyed men’s coffee and liked sharing military stories and farming experiences.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 67 years, Shirley; his daughter, Lynne (Mark) of North Carolina; his son, Jeff (Rose) of Sioux City; and his daughter Melanie of Nevada; his grandchildren: Lindsay (Derek) Jackson and twin sons, Toni (Josh) Warren, Cassie Pilgrim, Haley Barker, Casey (Claire) Barker, Chris (Sherry) Zook and sons Brandon and Jace, Lynn (Terry) Slagg and daughter Talia and Alejandro Barker-Ortiz; his brother, James of Clinton; and many special nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Marilyn and Fran; his brother-in-law, Keith Barker; and sister-in-law, Doris Pilgrim.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7 at Central Presbyterian Church in Nevada with Pastor Caleb Suydam officiating. Inurnment will be 2:30 p.m. at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Presbyterian Church or Story County 4-H Endowment Foundation.

Rasmusson-Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. www.rasmussonfh.com

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