Richard 'Dick' Egan

RICHARD "DICK" EGAN

Marion

Richard "Dick" Egan, 89, of Marion, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Geilenfeld-Buehner Funeral Home in Oelwein, with a Parish Scripture service beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Fr. Loecke officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Hazleton. A memorial fund has been established. For condolences, please visit www.geilenfeldfh.com.

Richard William Egan was born in Oelwein on July 29, 1932, to parents Patrick and Georgine (Galvin) Egan. He graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Fairbank, with the class of 1951. He then served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from June of 1953 to May of 1955, including the Korean War. On July 2, 1954, he was united in marriage with Betty Ann Kisner at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oelwein and they later divorced. On Jan. 31, 2004, he was united in marriage with Janan Kelly in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Dick farmed northwest of Oelwein from 1955-1992. He also was employed with the Chicago Northwestern Railroad from 1955-1985. Following his retirement, he was employed with Wieland Laboratories. Dick was a member of the American Legion Post 298 of Marion, the VFW 1725 of Oelwein and St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Dick always enjoyed being there for his family and grandchildren. He took pride in raising cattle and enjoyed going to sale barns. He enjoyed coffee with friends every morning and afternoon, as well as his eight-block walks he took every day of the year. Dick also enjoyed his weekly trips to Clete & Connie's in Oelwein to play Euchre with all his buddies.

Left to celebrate Dick's life are his wife, Janan Kelly-Egan of Marion; his children, James (Nancy) Egan of Oelwein, John Egan of Oelwein, Mark (Michelle) Egan of Las Vegas, Mary Ann (Paul) Michels of Hazleton and Birdie Egan of Oelwein; his stepchildren, Pam (John) Tucker of Pheonix, Ariz., Patti (Jeff) Cash of Cedar Rapids, Brett (Kathy) Kelly of Waunakee, Wis., Bryan (Chris) Kelly of Waukee and Blaine Kelly of LaFayette, La.; his nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and nine stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister and brother-in-law, Patty and Tom Biver; his granddaughter, Jessica Egan; and his beloved cat of 13 years, Socks.