Richard Joseph FIBIKAR

FIBIKAR, HARRAH, MARSHALL, SWANSON, HOLLAND, MILLER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/11/2016 at 14:49:02

July 26, 1927 --- October 9, 2016

Richard Fibikar, 89, of Dows passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home in rural Dows. Memorial services for Richard Fibikar will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 115 3rd Avenue North West in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem and Mr. Stan Watne officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Richard Joseph Fibikar was born July 26, 1927 to Joseph and Myrtle (Harrah) Fibikar in Boone, Iowa. He moved to rural Dows with his family in 1939, where he attended school. Richard was united in marriage with Betty Marshall on August 12, 1949 at the Little Brown Church. The couple made their home in rural Dows.

Farming was a lifelong passion for Richard, beginning alongside his father in his youth and continuing until retiring from full-time farming in 2000. Richard and Betty operated a trucking business, transporting RVs and livestock trailers and he later worked at the co-op elevator in Alexander.

Richard was a longtime member of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion. He will be remembered for his faith, his work ethic, his passion for life and love of his family.

Richard is survived by his wife Betty Fibikar of Dows; daughters Bonnie (Don) Swanson of Des Moines and Gloria (Vance) Holland of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Eric (Jill) Fibikar and daughter Emmy of Lawler, Iowa, Jason (Dominique) Holland and son Kellan of Houston, Stephanie Holland and son Jonathan of Houston, Michelle (Dominic) Miller and children Genevieve and Henry of Centennial, Colorado and Melissa Swanson of Des Moines; sisters Mary Louise, Arlene and Norma Jean and brother Bob; along with numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, sons Steve Fibikar and Scott Fibikar and his brother Ray.

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