Richard Clayne KETCHUM

KETCHUM, DUFFY, BAILEY, IREQUI, REAGAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/22/2015 at 16:19:46

August 17, 1923 --- October 31, 2015

IOWA FALLS - Richard Clayne Ketchum of Iowa Falls passed away Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton in Hampton. Memorial services for Richard Ketchum were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at First United Methodist Church, Iowa Falls. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Burial was at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls helped the family with arrangements.

Richard Clayne Ketchum was born Aug. 17, 1923, in Rowan to Shirley and Mildred (Duffy) Ketchum. He attended Alden Community School District, graduating in 1941. Richard married Isabelle Ruth Bailey on Jan. 28, 1945, in Iowa Falls. To this union three sons were born: Roger, Dallas and Mark Ketchum. Richard was in the tail end of World War II as a tank crewman and discharged in November 1945. Richard went on to do many things, ending as a loan officer at the Production Credit Association (PCA) where he retired in 1985. During his life his favorite hobby was woodworking. Richard and Isabelle had a special fondness for Cedar Ridge and Scenic Living Communities' friends and staffers.

Richard Ketchum is survived by his three sons: Roger (Judy) Ketchum of Grimes, Dallas (Peggy) Ketchum of Owatonna, Minnesota, and Mark (Alana) Ketchum of Eagle Grove ; four grandchildren: Jennifer Iregui, Jeffrey Ketchum, Clayton Ketchum and Alex Ketchum; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Shirley Ketchum; mother, Mildred Ketchum; wife, Isabelle Ketchum; and sister, Joan Reagan.

Forest City Summit -- Forest City, Iowa
November 11, 2015