Richard Merryman

Former area resident, 62

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Richard John "Rick" Merryman, 62, of Davenport died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, in the intensive-care unit at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.

Memorial services will be later at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davenport. The body will be cremated and the ashes will be scattered in the church's prayer garden.

He was born April 18, 1949, in Omaha, Neb., and was adopted by Robert and LaRue Merryman.

He married Debra Kouba. She preceded him in death.

He married Julianne Robson.

Survivors include his wife, Julie; son, Christopher of Florida; stepchildren, Sally Mathis of Tennessee and Marc Robson of Colorado; and other extended family and friends.

He attended schools in Holdrege, Neb., and Kearney, Neb., and then graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in business finance. After graduation, he married Debra Kouba and they had a son, Christopher.

Several years later, while working at Rockwell International, Rick married Julianne Robson and received his master's degree from the University of Nebraska.

His career as a manufacturing plant controller took the family to Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska and Davenport. Wherever they lived, he was active in Rotary Clubs and the United Methodist and Episcopal churches.

While in Davenport he served as a chalice bearer at St. Alban's Episcopal Church and was serving on the Board of Directors of IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union at the time of his death. He also worked part time for Habitat for Humanity and the downtown YMCA.

In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to St. Alban's or a charity of the donor's choice.