Richard Truesdell

RICHARD TRUESDELL

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Richard M. Truesdell, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2014, with Hospice Care at St. Luke's Hospital, surrounded by family and his

pastor.

He was born May 8, 1926, the older of two sons of Albert and Wilma. Dick was born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and continued living in Linn County his entire life. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy as a radio man, and then entered the University of

Iowa as an electrical engineer student. In June of 1950, Dick graduated with his degree, married his love, Janette Taylor of

Cedar Rapids, and started his 37-year career at Collins

Radio. While Dick's career was important to him, his faith and family and friends continued to be the things he valued the most throughout his life.

Dick had a zest and love for life that surely was admired by all who met him. He had many different hobbies and activities he delved into but none as much as hunting, fishing and wood carving. Hunting with his family in Spencer, Iowa, in November, fishing with his buddy, Dale Huvden, and different family members at Ghost River Camp (1950 to 2010) in Ontario, Canada, and wood carving next door with Larry Sylvester and buddies were highlights for Dick. Dick was the handiest of men and built a beautiful home for Janette (Jay) and their seven children on an acreage in Cedar Crest Woods. Tom, Jan, Sandi, Scott, Jackie, Julie and Christy all have hundreds of memories growing up in the country in this wooded area overlooking the Cedar River.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 32 years; his son, Scott; and his brother, Albert (Bud). Dick is survived by his beloved six children; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many special friends and extended family.

As a loving father, fun-filled grandfather and great-grandfather, exuberant friend and faithful church member, we will miss your humor, your love of nature and people and your silly ways.

A visitation will be held at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, on Aug. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. A celebration of life will be held at New Covenant Bible Church, Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or to St. Luke's Hospice Care Center.

Please share a memory for Dick at www.murdoch

funeralhome.com under obituaries.