Richard R. Boutch 1925-2012

KACHEL BOUTCH NEVA

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/20/2012 at 14:17:51

Sioux City Journal
August 16, 2012

Richard R. Boutch, 86, of Sioux City died Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, at a Sioux City care facility.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Armand Bertrand officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by American Legion George Nelson Post 662. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff. Online condolences may be posted at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Richard was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Jamestown, N.D., the son of Ralph and Theresa (Kachel) Boutch. He attended country schools in the Fried, N.D., area, and Jamestown High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952 in Japan.

Following his discharge, he married Donna Neva on May 26, 1952, in Wimbedon, N.D. The couple lived for a short period of time in the Jamestown area where Richard farmed. They moved to Menominee, Wis., then to Sioux City in 1967.

Richard worked in sales for several years. He drove a truck for Salsbeck Trucking Co. for many years, retiring in 1987. In retirement he worked as a volunteer at Trinity Heights.

He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and American Legion George Nelson Post 662, He was a lifetime member of the VFW and the NRA.

Richard enjoyed playing pool, camping, boating, fishing, hunting and traveling the country in his RV during retirement.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Donna of Sioux City, his three sons, Ronald (Dawn) of Harrisburg, S.D., Gregory (Missy) of Lawrence, Kan., and Ricky of Orange, Texas; his two daughters, Jacqueline Martin of Beaumont, Texas, and Colleen (Dennis) White of Sioux City, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter, Bailey Hupke; a brother, Robert Boutch; and a sister-in-law, Evon Boutch.