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Einck, Robert B. 1937-2020

EINCK, WILTGEN, BOHR, CHOATE, GIDDING

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/30/2020 at 12:43:44

Richard (Dick) B. Einck, 82, of Cedar Rapids passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Services will be held at a later date at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Dick is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane; daughter Beth (Kent) Choate of Cedar Rapids, three sons Todd (Thuy) Einck of Boise, ID, Jeffrey (Karen) Einck of Hawthorn Woods, IL, and Douglas (Glee) Einck of Bettendorf, IA; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brother Robert (Dianna) Einck; sisters-in-law Cindy Einck, Karen (Jerry) Giddings and Sandra Bohr; brother-in-law Mel Bohr, and by aunts, nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, brother Mel Einck, brother-in-law Norman Bohr, and sisters-in-law Jeanne Bohr and Mildred Bohr.

Dick was born July 31, 1937 in Ossian, IA, the son of Arthur and Mildred Wiltgen Einck. He served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1958. Richard married Mary Jane Bohr on November 11, 1961 in Ossian, IA. He worked as a carpenter for Rinderknecht Associates and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 308. He was a parishioner of St. Jude Parish, where he was an integral member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee in addition to his involvement with the Sweet Corn Festival for many years.

Dick enjoyed his family, traveling, woodworking, playing cards, hunting, dancing and gardening. He was a family man who had a great sense of humor and a welcoming nature. He was very close with all of his grandchildren and cheered them on regularly whether at sporting, art, or musical events. In his later years, he could be found out in the woods enjoying nature. Dick had incredible determination and integrity and was his families’ rock. He will be greatly missed.

The family wishes to extend a thank you to the entire staff at The Ghosh Center and Mercy Hospice for their amazing support through his journey.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Second Submission:

OBITUARY
U.S. Veteran
Richard (Dick) B. Einck, 82, of Cedar Rapids passed of Boise, ID, Jeffrey (Karen) Einck of Hawthorn Woods, IL, and Douglas (Glee) Einck of Bettendorf, IA; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brother Robert (Dianna) Einck; sisters-in-law Cindy Einck, Karen (Jerry) Giddings and Sandra Bohr; brother-in-law Mel Bohr, and by aunts, nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, brother Mel Einck, brother-in-law Norman Bohr, and sisters-in-law Jeanne Bohr and Mildred Bohr.

Dick was born July 31, 1937 in Ossian, IA, the son of Arthur and Mildred Wiltgen Einck. He served in the United States Army from 1955 to 1958. Richard married Mary Jane Bohr on November 11, 1961 in Ossian, IA. He worked as a carpenter for Rinderknecht Associates and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 308. He was a parishioner of St. Jude Parish, where he was an integral member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee in addition to his involvement with the Sweet Corn Festival for many years.

Dick enjoyed his family, traveling, woodworking, playing cards, hunting, dancing and gardening. He was a family man who had a great sense of humor and a welcoming nature. He was very close with all of his grandchildren and cheered them on regularly whether at sporting, art, or musical events. In his later years, he could be found out in the woods enjoying nature. Dick had incredible determination and integrity and was his families’ rock. He will be greatly missed.

The family wishes to extend a thank you to the entire staff at The Ghosh Center and Mercy Hospice for their amazing support through his journey.


 

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