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Richard Lee “Dick” Howe
Richard Lee “Dick” Howe
Vinton
Richard Lee “Dick” Howe, 87, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on November 24, 2025.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, Iowa, with Reverend Stephen Preus officiating. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church prior to the memorial service from 9:30 until 10:45 AM. Internment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Vinton, Iowa, with Graveside Military Rites.
Online condolences: www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com
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