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Richard Edward Harrington 1922 - 2018

BYERS, HARRINGTON, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/21/2018 at 17:09:48

Sioux City Journal
19 January 2018

Sioux City

Richard Edward Harrington, 95, of Sioux City, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018, after battling pneumonia.

A private family memorial service will be held at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Richard was born on July 26, 1922, to Grover and Gladys (Byers) Harrington in Sioux City. He was baptized at First Baptist Church in Sioux City.

After graduating from Central High School, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. As an officer and bombardier during World War II, he later served in the Reserves.

As a young adult, Richard worked as a grain broker for Hallet and Carey Grain Corporation. Years later, he earned his real estate license, and sold homes for Pottorf Reality before opening his own firm, Richard's Realty. In his later years, Richard sold men's clothing at Grayson's, Sadoff's, and Moreys & Raymond's.

Richard married the love of his life, Delores Williams, on May 4, 1945, in Big Spring, Texas. During their 68 years of marriage, the couple was blessed with three children, Pamela, Richard Michael, and Deborah.

He is survived by two brothers, Donald and Thomas, both of Sioux City; two daughters, Pamela Mahn and her husband, Ted of Hot Springs, Ark., and Deborah Gifford of Sioux City; two grandchildren, Todd Harrington and his wife, Kristy of Phoenix, Ariz., and Kathryn (Gifford) Chartier and her husband, Sean of Sioux City; along with great-grandchildren, Noah and Elizabeth (Libby) Chartier.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Delores; his son, R. Michael Harrington; four sisters, Jean, Janice, Rosemary, and Patricia; and one brother, Gerald.


 

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