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Maske, Richard John
Richard John Maske, 80, of Marion, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in his home. Memorial services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion.
Richard is survived by his wife, Marlys; two sons, John (Linda) Maske and Mark Maske; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Harvey (Ramona) Maske.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Henry and Ida Mae Maske; a great-grandchild, Jasmine; two brothers and one sister.
Richard was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked as a machinist at Rockwell Collins for 38 years.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Richard's name.
Please sign the online guest book for Richard at under obituaries.
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