Richard Bostwick

Richard Bostwick obituary, Ottumwa, IA

Richard Bostwick

Richard Bostwick Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Sep. 3 to Sep. 5, 2009.
OTTUMWA — Richard Bostwick, 34, of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Ottumwa, died Aug. 28, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. He was born Sept. 4, 1974, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Larry Skinner and Carol Bostwick Skinner.A graduate of Ottumwa High School in 1992, Rich lived most of his life in Ottumwa as a carpenter in the family business until he moved to Green Bay in 2002. Rich worked at Best Built as a painter, later as an estimator. He was currently employed by Recoveron as a general laborer.Richard's greatest accomplishment and the love of his life was his daughter, Holly Danielle.Survivors include his daughter, Holly; his parents, Larry and Carol Bostwick Skinner of Ottumwa; three sisters, Pam (Scott) Janney and Naomi Goemaat, both of Ottumwa, Kim (Glen) Wright, of El Cajon, Calif.; one brother, Terry (Jacque) Eisenbarth of Keosauqua, Iowa; six nieces and two nephews, Breanna and Elisha Goemaat, Karylann Janney, Fisher Fort, Caitlin and Cassidy Wright, Rylee and Jackson Eisenbarth; his fiancee Dionne Alexander and her daughter, Erin Alexander; and many dear friends.Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Garry Shepherd officiating. Cremation will follow the service.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today with the family present from 6-8 p.m. tonight.Memorials may be made to the family for his daughter.Obituary may be viewed at: www.legacy.com/ottumwacourier/Obituaries.asp

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September 18, 2009

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September 13, 2009

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September 4, 2009

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September 18, 2009

Dear Dionne and family, all the Skinner family, the Bostwick, Janney, Goemaat, Wright, Eisenbarth, Fort, and Wright families.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Do not hesitate to call if we can be of any assiatance.

September 13, 2009

I remember all the times Rich, Clayton and Nathan would be at our house. It seems impossible that Rich is gone. We will miss him greatly.
God Bless Holly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Carol and Larry.
Pete and Becky MacKenzie

Kelli Utterback

September 4, 2009

I can not think of a moment in my childhood that Richard was not a part of. i am so happy that we reconnected a few months ago over the internet. he will be missed!
Kelli Utterback

Joslyn Edmonson

September 4, 2009

Carol and Larry I just heard about Richard yesterday, and am so sorry to hear of his tragic death. I don't think I can make it to the funeral but my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Joslyn

Terri Dovico

September 4, 2009

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Tony Droz

September 4, 2009

Larry Carol & Family, We are so sorry to hear about Richard. May God comfort you all. Tony & Family , Tracy & Family

Donna Greer-Nelson

September 4, 2009

Larry,Carol,Pam & Naomi,
I am so sorry for your loss. Rich and I go way back, he was one heck of a man. He always was one to make you laugh. I have nothing but GREAT memories of him. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

September 4, 2009

We were all so sorry to hear about Richard. Take care and God Bless. Jennie and Ronnie Nord

diana & anton till

September 4, 2009

Larry and Carol,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss..Our prayers are with you...

Toni

September 4, 2009

Carol, you and your family are in my heart and prayers..

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