Klouda, Richard 1944 - 2015
KLOUDA, AAKRE, BALINBIN, ARRINGTON, WONG, REYNA, ARGO, MOW, FINK, ITZHAH, DAVIDSON
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/15/2015 at 16:25:56
Richard Klouda age 70, of Las Vegas, NV formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA died Wednesday May 13, 2015 at St. Jeremiah Care Home in Las Vegas.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at the Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery at 1725 Washington Prairie Rd. Decorah, IA Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm., Tuesday, May 19 at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home at 604 South Ave. Decorah, IA.
Richard Klouda was born October 19, 1944, to Milo and Lillian (Aakre) Klouda, a young farm boy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Richard was usually suspected of being the real Superman. He spent his formative years in the Air Force, serving in places such as Turkey, Iceland, Australia, Montana, and earned the status of Vietnam Veteran. During his tenure in San Antonio, TX, he started a family with his then wife, Cynthia and their three children, Irelynn, Scotlenn, and Englann. They would eventually leave it all behind to settle out west in Las Vegas, NV. Upon retiring from the Air Force, Richard worked as a plumber, and ultimately retired from a civil servant position in the United States Postal Service. Richard loved babies, swimming, running, and showing the world only glimpses of the strength and heart of Superman. He liked to make his kids laugh, and it was important to him that he was a good provider for his family. His last days were spent surrounded by family and friend in the loving care of St. Jeremiah Care Home. Richard was called back to service for his final tour of duty on May 13, 2015.
He is survived by his children: daughter Richelle Balinbin, husband Kanamu, and their children; daughter Irelynn and partner Ray Arrington; son Scotlenn; daughter Englann, husband Josh Wong, and their son, Wyatt Borrego; their mother Cynthia Reyna; his sisters Judy Argo and Sharon Mow; brother in law Robert Davidson; neice Caryn Fink, nephew Rich Argo and his wife and children; niece Nichole Argo, husband Ben Itzhah, and their children; aunt CharLes Klouda and several cousins.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents Milo and Lillian, Uncle Clarence Aakre, Aunt Gladys Aakre and sister Barbara Davidson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be given to Veteran's Village in Las Vegas, NV at http://veteransvillagelasvegas.org/ or call 702-222-1673
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
Washington Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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