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Richard J. "Dick" Sheehey

1931 - 2021

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehey obituary, 1931-2021, Pleasant Hill, IA

BORN

1931

DIED

2021

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Iles Dunn’s Funeral Home

2121 Grand Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

Richard Sheehey Obituary

Richard J. "Dick" Sheehey

Pleasant Hill - Richard J. "Dick" Sheehey, 89, passed away peacefully at Taylor House Hospice on June 26, 2021. A visitation for friends and family will be held from 2-4pm, Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Iles Dunn's Chapel. Cremation rites will follow.

Dick was born November 14, 1931 in Des Moines to parents, Michael and Agnes Sheehey.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Terri (Rich) Richardson, Debbie Johnson-Pick (Rick) and Kathy (Johny) Rickert; grandchildren, Lisa (Chris) Pruitt, Jason (Deb) Umphress, Todd (Vanessa) Benson, Jack (Heather) Miller and Jessica (Brandon) Jones; 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Donna; son, Michael; infant son, Richard and a brother, Frank.

Memorial contributions may be directed to: Taylor House Hospice or Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by the Des Moines Register from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2021.

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