Richard Andreesen

RICHARD ANDREESEN

Monticello

Richard "Dick" Andreesen, 83, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church, rural

Monticello, with interment in Wayne Zion Cemetery. Friends may call from 4

until 7 p.m. Friday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello.

Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at

www.goettschonline.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years, Cleo; three sons, Arnie (Joan), Anamosa, Ron (Barb), Center Junction, and Larry (Jan) Vinton; seven grandchildren, David (fiancee, Amy), Jeremy, Adam, Kurt (Robin), Sarah (Ryan) Olsem, Claire and Matthew; two great-grand-children, Conner and Emma; and a sister, Kathryn Stivers, Dexter, Mich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother-in-law, Scott Stivers.

Richard H.W. Andreesen was born July 26, 1930, in Jones County, near Langworthy, the son of Henry and Anna Siebels Andreesen. Dick graduated from the Olin High School in 1950. He married his only love, Cleo Reuter, on Oct. 8, 1950, at Wayne Zion. Richard and Cleo farmed on several different farms in Jones County until 1961, when they moved to the Andreesen family farm.

Richard's greatest joy was being with Cleo. He was always proud of her wonderful cooking and her great gardening skills. Over the years they enjoyed many activities with their friends and family,

including dancing, playing cards and traveling

together.

Richard served on the Center Junction Co-op board. He enjoyed going into the co-op for coffee in the morning and getting all the latest news.

Richard was a lifelong member of Wayne Zion Lutheran Church.

He was baptized there on Aug. 24, 1930, and confirmed his faith on May 28, 1944. He had also served on the church council.