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Richard Amans
1933 - 2005
Richard Amans
1933 - 2005
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BORN
1933
DIED
2005
Richard Amans Obituary
Richard was born March 1, 1933, in Rice Lake, Wis. He married Geneva Ruth Kerr in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later as a Second Lt. in the Iowa National Guard where he received recognition for his academic achievement and awards for leadership. After 31 years, he retired from Deere & Co. as Division Manager of Distribution Systems. He enjoyed golf, bowling, playing cards, and watching baseball.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Geneva; his children, Genny Dierbeck, East Moline, Rick Amans, Marshalltown, Iowa, Rob Amans, Porter, Ind., Julie Sangston, Augusta, Ga., and Deron Amans, Issaquah, Wash.; 15 grandchildren; brother, Bill Amans, Fairfax Station, Va.; and sisters, Loraine Doyle, Punta Gorda, Fla., Shannon Baumberger, Evansville, Wis., and Barb Alcorn, Lakewood, Colo.
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