Savage, Richard Allan

Richard Allan Savage, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at his residence in Santa Barbara, Calif., after succumbing to a brain tumor.

Richard A. Savage was born Feb. 1, 1930, in Cedar Rapids, to William Levi and Libbie (Havlik) Savage. On July 4, 1958, he was united in marriage to Johanna Riha in Anamosa.

In January 1949, after graduating from Franklin High School, Richard enlisted into the United States Navy. Upon being honorably discharged, he took employment with Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co. In 1952, Richard re-enlisted, and posted overseas during the Korean War. After completing his second enlistment, Richard returned to Cedar Rapids, where he began a career in photography. Richard and his family then moved to California where he continued his photographic career until his retirement in 2010.

He is survived by his wife Johanna; sons, Jeffery S. Savage of San Diego, Calif., and Stewart A. Savage, wife Roberta, and granddaughter, Victoria, of Davis, Calif.; brother, David L. Savage, wife, Ann, of Bellevue, Iowa; and sister, Beverly A. Smith of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William R. Savage.

Interment will be at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.

We want to acknowledge Visiting Nurses and hospice for their excellent care and support during Richard's illness.

Welsh-Ryce-Haider Mortuary in Santa Barbara is managing the arrangements and cremation.