Name: Visitation for Richard "Dick" Reynolds
Start: 2020-09-03T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-09-03T17:00:00.000Z
Location: McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel & Mortuary & Resthaven Cemetery

Richard "Dick" Reynolds

Des Moines - On August 27, 2020, Dick left this world, due to Covid 19, to rest in the loving arms of his heavenly father. A visitation will be at McLaren's Funeral Home on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 11 AM to Noon. Services will be directly after the visitation at McLaren with burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Face coverings are appreciated.

Dick was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Alfonzo and Eleanor Reynolds on October 26, 1924 and grew up on the Southside attending Lincoln High School. While at Lincoln, Dick was a star in track and football, setting school records in both sports. He also participated in Golden Gloves Boxing. He earned a scholarship to Drake University on their football team, but was unable to use that scholarship at that time because he was given a draft notice to serve our great country in WWII. Although he was drafted, he was initially classified as 4F in January, due to being legally blind in one eye, but he was such a patriot that he went back to enlist in March and memorized the eye chart so he could be eligible for service. He was a proud military veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic service while in combat. While in the military Dick served in Japan, New Guinea and the Philippines.

After the military Dick attended Drake University and was a member to the Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and earned his Master's Degree. He later joined the Kiwanis and was a long-time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also an avid Hawkeye fan up until his last breath.

He married Phyllis (Whistler) Reynolds and to that union they had two children, Debbi and David and made their home in Windsor Heights. They enjoyed their many trips domestically and abroad and lived life to the fullest with their circle of family, friends and neighbors.

Dick is preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Deborah Reynolds; and sister, Constance Gorscuch.

He is survived by his son, David (Renee) Reynolds; grandchildren, Heath (Brittan Wilson) Reynolds, Megan (Doug Yates) Miller- Neese, and Stephanie (Jacob) Frame; great-grandchildren, Sean Neese, Brennan Neese, Grace Johnston, Carter Frame, Wrigley Reynolds and JD Johnston.

Dick's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at Calvin Community for all their care and compassion throughout his many years there and especially towards the end when things were so difficult. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvin Community or any US Veteran's Organization.

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Published by the Des Moines Register from Aug. 28 to Aug. 30, 2020.

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Judy

September 3, 2020

David and family: Sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Enjoyed working with you, David, and high-fiving Dick whenever our paths crossed. Would like to say to Dick "Go Hawks"! (even though I'm a Cyclone fan)

Pam Thomas Goold

September 1, 2020

David and family: I was saddened to hear the news of your Dad’s passing, and I am praying for you at this hard time. The picture of Dick was so good and the information you wrote about his life so special to read...especially that he served our country with vision in only one eye and was awarded the Bronze Star. David, we were next door neighbors for so many years, so that is how I remember your Dad, but he and my Dad also grew up together, living only about a block apart. I enjoyed visiting Dick at Calvin Community these last few years when I would come to town. On one of those visits he gave me the address of the home he grew up in so I could drive over and see how close he had lived to my father. His sense of humor was so enjoyable each time I would visit him!!! I last saw him this past February and I helped him know who I was by showing him a blown up picture on my phone of my father when he was in his 20’s and also a picture of my Uncle Ed Jackman who had just been in town and visited him. It was fun to watch him recognize them! David. I know you will miss your wonderful father. May the Lord comfort you. I am praying for you. Pam Thomas Goold

Ken and Pat Hintze

August 31, 2020

In loving memory of a beloved uncle. One of the kindness men we have ever had the pleasure to know. We loved his humor and gentle nature. We will miss and love you always. Ken and Pat

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