Richard "Dick" Mitchell
January 21, 1939 — April 29, 2019
Richard “Dick” Mitchell, 80, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, following complications from a fall. The family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, where a Parish Vigil Service will begin at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, conducted by Father David O’Connor. Inurnment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Dick was born January 21, 1939, in Allamakee County, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Dorothy (Blitz) Mitchell. He served in the United States Navy and was united in marriage to Rosalynn “Lynn” Marks. Dick was employed at Rockwell Collins for 38 years, retiring in 1994. Following retirement, he worked at Natures Haven small engine repair and later delivered for Weeds Flower Shop. Dick was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion and an avid Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lynn Mitchell; his children, Kimberly (Cliff) Moore of Mt. Vernon, Amy (Scott) Welty of Atkins, and Matthew (Molly) Mitchell of Urbandale; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters; and 1 brother.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; and 1 sister.
Dick was born January 21, 1939, in Allamakee County, Iowa, the son of Dennis and Dorothy (Blitz) Mitchell. He served in the United States Navy and was united in marriage to Rosalynn “Lynn” Marks. Dick was employed at Rockwell Collins for 38 years, retiring in 1994. Following retirement, he worked at Natures Haven small engine repair and later delivered for Weeds Flower Shop. Dick was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion and an avid Cubs fan.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lynn Mitchell; his children, Kimberly (Cliff) Moore of Mt. Vernon, Amy (Scott) Welty of Atkins, and Matthew (Molly) Mitchell of Urbandale; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters; and 1 brother.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother; and 1 sister.
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