Memorial
Richard D. “Dick” Utt, Sr. died Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital.
Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Entombment with military honors will take place at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Dick was born June 16, 1933 in What Cheer to Thomas and Blanche (Bullock) Utt. After graduating from Thornburg High School, he spent four years in the U.S. Navy from 1953 through 1957. Following his honorable discharge, Dick was united in marriage to Ruth Mitchell in Dumont on January 11, 1958. To this union, two children were born.
Dick worked for LeFebure Corp. for thirty-eight years, and was a member of the UAW Local 1506 for many years.
Dick enjoyed being outdoors at the family cabin fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed watching NASCAR races and Hawkeye sports, especially football. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Ruth; children Richard (Harumi) Utt, Jr. of La Vernia, Texas and Deborah (Ron) Leeper of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren: Ricky, Raiden, and Nicole Utt of La Vernia, Texas, Cody and Austin Leeper of Cedar Rapids; as well as brother Bill Utt of Cedar Rapids.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Betty Whitaker and Marilyn Middleton.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Dick’s name to the Shriners Hospital for Children in care of El Kahir Shrine.