Richard 'Dick' Gladson

RICHARD "DICK" GLADSON Cedar Rapids Richard "Dick" Gladson, 88, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. Funeral service: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha with Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiating. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held one hour before the service Wednesday at the church. Burial with military honors at Warren County Memorial Park in Monmouth, Ill., by Pastor Sue Shike. Dick was born Nov. 8, 1927, the son of Bruce and Vera (Short) Gladson, in Monmouth, Ill. He was united in marriage to Lois Shike on Sept. 12, 1953. Dick served in the Merchant Marines from 1945 to 1947, and the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He managed the Rock Island Millwork/Huttig Sash and Door for 36 years, retiring in 1992. Dick enjoyed woodworking, fishing and golf. He liked watching golf, the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs. On Oct. 20, 2015, Dick went on the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington D.C. It was a memorable day of reflection, honor and pride. He will be remembered as a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Lois Gladson of Cedar Rapids; two children, Steve (Deb) Gladson and Larry (Julie) Gladson, all of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren, Lindsay (Ben) Blood, Matthew (Erica Daugherty) Gladson, Kimberly (Nick) Kray, Marc (Carolyn Daman) Gladson; and four great-grandchildren, Kaelynne and Ryker Blood and Jackson and Nora Kray. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, David Gladson. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the entire staff of Manor Care Health Services and DaVita Dialysis Center for their excellent care of Dick over the past few weeks. Memorial donations may be directed to Hope United Church of Christ or the Multiple Sclerosis Society in memory of Dick. Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.