Richard Joseph DILLEY

DILLEY, READ, HUGHES, GORMAN, JENSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/23/2009 at 10:03:58

October 22, 2009
Fort Dodge Messenger, Iowa

Richard J. Dilley, 57, of Webster City, died Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 at Trinity Regional Medical Center at Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Foster Chapel with the Rev. Scott Boone presiding. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Foster Funeral and Cremation Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and prior to the service on Saturday.

Richard Joseph Dilley, son of Wilbur and Anna Hughes Dilley, as born March 23, 1952 at Webster City. He received his education in the Webster City School System, graduating in 1970. On April 7, 1973, he married Jane Read at Eagle Grove. To this union, a daughter, Angie was born. Richard worked at Franklin Manufacturing (Electrolux), the Nissen Company and returned to Electrolux, then retired due to failing health.

He is survived by his daughter, Angie of Webster City; grandson, Drayke Gorman; granddaughter, Baylee Jensen; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Gary Jensen of Callender; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronnie and nephew, Michael Jensen. He was a member of the UAW and enjoyed spending time with his daughter and grandchildren. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Iowa Hawkeye fan.