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Richard Boot Obituary
Harpers Ferry
Richard Lee Boot, age 70, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home in Harpers Ferry, IA.
Richard was born September 27, 1941 in Urbandale, Iowa.
He was the son of Marion and Bernice Jacobs Boot. He was a 1957 graduate of Urbandale High School. He then went on to complete a four year electrical apprenticeship with the IBEW Local # 347. On October 19, 1963 he was united in marriage to Karren Kautzky at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines. Richard worked as a commercial electrician for thirty-two years in Des Moines.
In 1994, he and Karren moved to Harpers Ferry. Rich enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and traveling.
He is survived by his wife Karren of 48 years of mariage; two children, Christine (Patrick) Drottz of Des Moines, Michael (Brandi) Boot of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one brother, Gary (Jean) Boot of Ames and four grandchildren, Tyler Nielsen, Alex and Nicole Drottz and Zackary Boot.
There will be a celebration of Richard's life on Saturday, December 10, at the Spillway Supper Club in Harpers Ferry from 1 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent in care of:
Harpers Ferry Fire Dept/EMT's, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ron Sandy Grant
December 9, 2011
Dear Karren and Family; words can't express how saddened we are that Rich has passed away. We certainly have a lot of FUN memories of our times together both in Des Moines and after you moved to Harpers Ferry. We were so happy when you stopped by our house at Lake of the Ozarks a couple of years ago on your way south. We hold our memories dear. God be with you and your family; you're all in our prayers. Ron & Sandy Grant
Carle Hall Jr.
December 8, 2011
To the family of Ricard, it was fun going through school with Richard. We were bestfriends in high school. I am saddened to hear of Ricard's passing and our heart and prayers go out to the family.
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