Barclay, Richard D. – 1930-2002

ALEXANDER, BARCLAY, BOSS, GURITZ, LARSON, MCMULLEN, OSBORN, SCAMPER, WHILATCH

Posted By: Diana Wagner
Date: 7/13/2021 at 21:35:35

Richard D. Barclay, 72, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa.
He was born Sept. 8, 1930 in Maple View, Minnesota to Emanuel and Lila (Larson) Barclay. His mother died when he was a baby and he was raised by Emanual and Dena (Scamper) Barclay. As a young man he worked for various farmers around the Austin and Northern Iowa areas. On Feb. 20, 1964 in Sioux Falls, S.D, he married Norma Osborn.
He was in the U.S. Army from February l6, 1951, to February 25, 1953. After his discharge, he moved to Newton, Iowa, and worked for Maytag. They moved to St. Ansgar in 1992. He was a member of the Newton VFW and American Legion, Moose Lodge and Eagles Club. He enjoyed camping, playing softball, baseball, horseshoe pitching, bowling and watching sports. He was a big fan of the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
He is survived by his wife Norma Barclay, St. Ansgar; daughter Angela Whilatch, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; son Dale (Saundra) Blarclay, Joyce, Iowa; step son Roy Dean McMullen; 4 grandchildren; first wife Rosie Boss and daughter Cheryl Alexander, formerly of Austin; sister Audrey (Max) Guritz of Dexter; brother Bob (Alvina) Blarclay, Austin; Ruby Barclay, Austin; nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, son-in-law Craig Whilatch and brother Milo "Mike" Barclay.
Visitation: One hour before the service at the funeral home.
Service: 1:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30, 2002, at Clasen-Jordan Mortuary Chapel with the Rev. Randy Petersen officiating. Graveside service will be in the Newton Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Newton, Iowa on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Forrest Whilatch officiating.
Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin.
Source: Austin (MN) Daily Herald; Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002