Obituary for Richard M. White
Richard M. “Rick” White 69, of Peosta, IA passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Mercy Health Center as a result of complications from the COVID-19 virus.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13th at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. All visitors are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Rick was born on August 24, 1951 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of M.K. “Mike” and Eileen (Stierman) White. He grew up in the Dubuque and Kieler, Wisconsin area, graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and attended ECPI in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On June 26, 1971, Rick married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Sue Kaesbauer. Rick was employed in the IT department at Woodward Communications for over 35 years, retiring in 2007. He then went on to fulfill his dream of driving charter buses for Windstar. Rick loved to travel and go on cruises. He was a long time member of Thunder Hills Golf and Country Club and enjoyed golfing, classic cars (especially his ’64 Galaxie), riding his Honda Goldwing motorcycle and woodworking.
Rick is survived by his wife Sue of Peosta; his sons Brian (Shelby) White of Peosta and their children Allison and Tyler, Craig White of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and his children Gavin and Lauren; his siblings Ron (Margie) White and Denny White both of Dubuque, IA, Don (Diane) White of Istanbul, Turkey and Cheri Thilmany of East Dubuque, IL; his in-laws Bob (Pat) Kaesbauer, Patty (Mike) Riniker and Cathy Kaesbauer all of Dubuque, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Robert and Marilyn Kaesbauer, his brother-in-law Tom Kaesbauer and his sister-in-law Barb Elliott.
Memorials may be given to the Rick White memorial to be given to his favorite charities.
Rick’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Mercy Health Center, especially Brittany, Paige and Travis, for their outstanding care and compassion.
Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 13th at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. All visitors are required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Rick was born on August 24, 1951 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of M.K. “Mike” and Eileen (Stierman) White. He grew up in the Dubuque and Kieler, Wisconsin area, graduated from Dubuque Senior High School and attended ECPI in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On June 26, 1971, Rick married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Sue Kaesbauer. Rick was employed in the IT department at Woodward Communications for over 35 years, retiring in 2007. He then went on to fulfill his dream of driving charter buses for Windstar. Rick loved to travel and go on cruises. He was a long time member of Thunder Hills Golf and Country Club and enjoyed golfing, classic cars (especially his ’64 Galaxie), riding his Honda Goldwing motorcycle and woodworking.
Rick is survived by his wife Sue of Peosta; his sons Brian (Shelby) White of Peosta and their children Allison and Tyler, Craig White of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and his children Gavin and Lauren; his siblings Ron (Margie) White and Denny White both of Dubuque, IA, Don (Diane) White of Istanbul, Turkey and Cheri Thilmany of East Dubuque, IL; his in-laws Bob (Pat) Kaesbauer, Patty (Mike) Riniker and Cathy Kaesbauer all of Dubuque, IA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law Robert and Marilyn Kaesbauer, his brother-in-law Tom Kaesbauer and his sister-in-law Barb Elliott.
Memorials may be given to the Rick White memorial to be given to his favorite charities.
Rick’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Mercy Health Center, especially Brittany, Paige and Travis, for their outstanding care and compassion.