Richard Sanborn

RICHARD SANBORN

Olin

Richard E. "Dick" Sanborn, 87, of Anamosa, formerly of Olin, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Pinicon Place in Anamosa.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Lahey Funeral Home in Olin, where a visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery, rural Anamosa, with military rites.

Richard Edward was born Oct. 18, 1929, in Fairbank, Iowa, to Edward Byron and Florence (Whitehead) Sanborn. He graduated from Hazleton High School. On Dec. 24, 1951, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Patty Byers, in Hazleton, Iowa. He worked for Wendling Quarries for many years. Richard had served faithfully and honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict.

He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Olin and Olin American Legion Blayney Miner Ahrendsen Post 412. Richard served two terms for the Olin City Council and also the Olin Fire Department for over 10 years. He enjoyed playing bingo, tinkering in the garage and tending to his garden. You could find him having coffee with his friends at Ditto's Restaurant and socializing with everyone he ran into.

His pride and joy were his grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of 65 years, Patty of Anamosa; his children, Marla (Mike) Harter of Fairbank and Brian (Janet) Sanborn of Anamosa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Jane Staack of Oelwein; and a sister-in-law, Connie Sanborn of Oelwein.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, John Brown; two sisters, Phyllis Gallagher and Margaret Turner; and a brother, John.

Memorials may be directed to Olin American Legion or ALS Association, Iowa Chapter 3636, Westown Pky, Suite 204, West Des Moines, IA 50266 in his honor.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.