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Obituary for Richard R Gleason
Richard R. “Rick” Gleason, 64, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on October 3, 2016, surrounded by his family.
A visitation will take place at The Church of the Nativity, Dubuque, IA, on October 6, 2016, from 4 - 6 pm, followed by a Funeral Mass at 6 pm. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road is in charge of the arrangements.
Rick was born August, 8 1952, in Monticello, IA, to George and Irene (Cigrand) Gleason. He married Linda Larkin on August 8, 1975, in Garryowen, IA.
After finishing college at UNI, Rick volunteered for VISTA (Volunteer In Service to America) in Jacksonville, Florida as a paralegal. He then attended the University of North Dakota Law School. He and Linda moved back to Iowa where Rick worked at the Youth Law Center in Des Moines. He then became the managing attorney at Legal Services in Dubuque, IA. He spent the remainder of his career as a Dubuque County District Associate Judge.
Rick enjoyed nothing more than cheering on his children, and he never missed a game or meet. They all made him immensely proud. He was also the assistant coach/water boy for the Hotshots girls traveling soccer team. He taught his children that helping others created more value in your life than any paycheck, to try to understand the whys of life and each others' actions, and always made them feel like they were making the world a better place.
Rick is survived by his wife Linda; two daughters, Megan (Jason) Wichman of Ankeny and Shannon (Luke Ritt) Gleason of Minneapolis; a granddaughter, Finley Wichman; siblings, Bob (Mary Jane) Gleason, Peggy (Phil) Hird, Diana Hedrick, Blair (Donna) Gleason, Tom (Anita) Gleason, Garry Gleason; sister-in-law Chris Gleason; and his mother-in-law, Patricia Larkin.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian; his parents, George and Irene Gleason; his brother, David Gleason; brother-in-law, Robert Hedrick; sister-in-law, Cindy Gleason; and father-in-law, Joe Larkin.
For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Rick Gleason Memorial Fund or the Iowa Donor Network.
A visitation will take place at The Church of the Nativity, Dubuque, IA, on October 6, 2016, from 4 - 6 pm, followed by a Funeral Mass at 6 pm. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Road is in charge of the arrangements.
Rick was born August, 8 1952, in Monticello, IA, to George and Irene (Cigrand) Gleason. He married Linda Larkin on August 8, 1975, in Garryowen, IA.
After finishing college at UNI, Rick volunteered for VISTA (Volunteer In Service to America) in Jacksonville, Florida as a paralegal. He then attended the University of North Dakota Law School. He and Linda moved back to Iowa where Rick worked at the Youth Law Center in Des Moines. He then became the managing attorney at Legal Services in Dubuque, IA. He spent the remainder of his career as a Dubuque County District Associate Judge.
Rick enjoyed nothing more than cheering on his children, and he never missed a game or meet. They all made him immensely proud. He was also the assistant coach/water boy for the Hotshots girls traveling soccer team. He taught his children that helping others created more value in your life than any paycheck, to try to understand the whys of life and each others' actions, and always made them feel like they were making the world a better place.
Rick is survived by his wife Linda; two daughters, Megan (Jason) Wichman of Ankeny and Shannon (Luke Ritt) Gleason of Minneapolis; a granddaughter, Finley Wichman; siblings, Bob (Mary Jane) Gleason, Peggy (Phil) Hird, Diana Hedrick, Blair (Donna) Gleason, Tom (Anita) Gleason, Garry Gleason; sister-in-law Chris Gleason; and his mother-in-law, Patricia Larkin.
He was preceded in death by his son, Brian; his parents, George and Irene Gleason; his brother, David Gleason; brother-in-law, Robert Hedrick; sister-in-law, Cindy Gleason; and father-in-law, Joe Larkin.
For more information or to leave an online condolence please visit www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Rick Gleason Memorial Fund or the Iowa Donor Network.
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