Richard Allen Dunphy
March 4, 1963 — March 19, 2017
Richard A. Dunphy, 54, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Cornerstone Community Church, Manchester, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m.
Richard was born March 4, 1963, in Longbranch, New Jersey, the son of Daniel and Johnny Faye (Scrivner) Dunphy. Richard married Janice Stepanek on February 14, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, and his daughter Dani’s encourager and number one supporter. He had a tremendous love for his father and brothers and sisters. He was a project manager for Color, Inc., a member of Local Union 447, and Cornerstone Community Church. Richard had a strong work ethic and took much pride in a job well done. He will be greatly missed by his family and those whose lives he touched.
Richard is survived by his wife, Janice Dunphy of Manchester; daughter, Dani Dunphy of Cedar Rapids; father, Daniel Dunphy of Colorado; siblings, Michael (Pam) Dunphy of Arizona, Teresa (Tim) Stone of Colorado, John (Destiny) Dunphy of Arizona; brothers and sisters-in-law, Diane Bielec of New York, Marcia (Les) Lincoln of Iowa, Verna Kay (Mark) Hentges of Iowa, Steven (Darla) Stepanek of Iowa, Mark Stepanek of Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Johnny Faye Buckley; maternal and paternal grandparents; father and mother-in-law, Vernon and Margaret Stepanek; and his cousin and best friend, Dennis Dove.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for an educational fund for Dani.
Richard was born March 4, 1963, in Longbranch, New Jersey, the son of Daniel and Johnny Faye (Scrivner) Dunphy. Richard married Janice Stepanek on February 14, 1989, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, and his daughter Dani’s encourager and number one supporter. He had a tremendous love for his father and brothers and sisters. He was a project manager for Color, Inc., a member of Local Union 447, and Cornerstone Community Church. Richard had a strong work ethic and took much pride in a job well done. He will be greatly missed by his family and those whose lives he touched.
Richard is survived by his wife, Janice Dunphy of Manchester; daughter, Dani Dunphy of Cedar Rapids; father, Daniel Dunphy of Colorado; siblings, Michael (Pam) Dunphy of Arizona, Teresa (Tim) Stone of Colorado, John (Destiny) Dunphy of Arizona; brothers and sisters-in-law, Diane Bielec of New York, Marcia (Les) Lincoln of Iowa, Verna Kay (Mark) Hentges of Iowa, Steven (Darla) Stepanek of Iowa, Mark Stepanek of Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his mother, Johnny Faye Buckley; maternal and paternal grandparents; father and mother-in-law, Vernon and Margaret Stepanek; and his cousin and best friend, Dennis Dove.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for an educational fund for Dani.
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