Richard Craig Dickeson, 65, of Glenwood, Iowa entered into eternal rest on March 31, 2017 at his home. Rich was born on May 17, 1951 to Lyle and Betty (Smith) Dickeson in Boone, Iowa. He has 3 children, Victoria Vinet, Christopher Westaby and Millicent Dickeson. He was united in marriage to Donna LaRock on August 21, 1999.
Rich’s second birth was in February 1983 when he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, his third “÷birth’ came on November 3, 2015 when he died due to a blood clot that shut off his airway. His wife, Donna, was able to revive him with CPR.
Rich worked several summers as a track laborer at Chicago Northwestern RR, He then was a machinist and bookkeeper for Arnold Motor Supply in Boone, Iowa. He attended Iowa State University and graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree in 1978. He was employed by Union Pacific Railroad for 35 years, 20 years in the Engineering Department and 15 years as a Senior Systems Consultant in the IT department. He retired on July 31, 2013. Following his retirement he and Donna bought Black Bear Scale Models, an online model railroad business. In 2015 he founded the Loess Hills Maker Space located at 411 Sharp Street in Glenwood. He felt God wanted him to share what he had been blessed with. Rich enjoyed hard work and building with his hands. He loved studying God’s word and delving into the original Greek and Hebrew. Rich and Donna enjoyed many years of traveling and attending model railroad conventions together.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Karen Huffman, who passed away on May 30, 2016. Rich is survived by his wife, Donna. His children, Vicki of Valparaiso, Indiana; Chip (Amy) of Kirkwood, Missouri and Molli of Elkhorn, Nebraska; grandchildren Lucas and Lorraine Vinet, Alicia and Jenna Westaby. He is also survived by his step-children Michelle (Steve) Sprague of Audubon, Iowa; Brian (Amanda) Jens of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Kristina (Brock) Spangenberg of Elkhorn, Nebraska; step-grandchildren Mason and Sadie Jens, Zachary and Elle Spangenberg. Rich also leaves several nieces, nephews and many friends.
Interment will be held at a later date.
Visitation:Sunday, April 23, 2017
12:00 AM
23607 Galaxy Court
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Friday, April 1, 2016
5:00 PM
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So sorry for your loss, also sorry i didn’t get up to his shop to see him. Had been praying for him a long time. Praying God will be with you as you go through this loss.
Donna, We are so sorry for your loss. However we know that Rich is with Jesus in his kingdom home. So many people praying for him so long but we submit to God’s perfect will. Rich was so faithful to come to the hospital and visit Isaac when Isaac was so ill. We will never ever forget the blessing he was to us during that time. He was so faithful to Isaac. Rich was the only one to visit every week. We will pray for you that Jesus will hold you tight and fill you with peace until you are both together again on the new earth. Rich was a great man of God! Lon & Kathy
Prayers to your family. Rich was a talented friend.
Donna – I’m so sorry for your loss. I only met your husband once, I believe, but I am glad you were able to have so many years together. Just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you.
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Rich. He was one of the kindest people I ever knew. I was so impressed with his knowledge of God’s Word. He will be truly missed by everyone. May God be with the family and have peaceful assurance knowing that Rich is with his heavenly family.
The Greens, Kathy, and Ron.
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