Rich, Herbert John

Herbert John Rich, 84, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Crawfordsville, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer's disease and a heart condition. Celebration of life services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Church of Crawfordsville, with Pastor Nancy Oehler Love, Pastor John Albertson and Larry Fletcher officiating. Interment will be at Crawfordsville Cemetery, with military honors conducted by Washington American Legion and Crawfordsville American Legion. General calling hours will be from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home, Washington. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to St. Luke's Hospice.

Online condolences may be sent for Herb's family through the Web at www.jonesfh.com

Herbert is survived by his wife, Ellie Rich of Cedar Rapids; children, John (Connie) Rich of Fairbury, Ill., Millie (Bob) Rowe of McGregor, Maurine (Jon) Thieszen of Lake City, and Molly (Dwight) Alvine of Mount Pleasant; stepchildren, Lori (Steve) Morini of Walford, and Scott (Linda) Bullene of Cedar Rapids; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; and a sister, Ruth (Gene) Eash of Wellman.