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Richard Roudabush Obituary
February 10, 1947 - November 18, 2018
Lt. Col. Richard Reece Roudabush passed away early Sunday morning due to complications from a long and hard fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Richard was born in Brooklyn, Iowa on February 10, 1947, the third child of Robert and Marie Roudabush. Richard graduated from Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom High School in 1965 and then earned a Bachelor of Science, Engineering at the University of Iowa in 1969. After graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he flew a KC135. He met JoAnne E. Roudabush (deceased), his wife of 40 years, in Sacramento, California while he was stationed at Mather Air Force Base. Together they had four children as they were stationed at Incirlik Air Force Base in Adana, Turkey; Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington; Buckley Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado; and, finally at Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, California where he retired a Lieutenant Colonel after 20 years of service. He continued his passion for flying as a commercial airline pilot for Delta Airlines until the Multiple Sclerosis forced him to retire.
Richard was extremely generous and as a lifelong and active member of Rotary International and the Daedalions, he donated whatever he could, whenever he could. He loved his family, his almond orchard, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Richard is survived by his sister, Marilyn Gearhart; his children, Gabrielle Roosevelt, Maegan Roudabush, Molly Roudabush, and Justin Roudabush; five grandchildren; a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. He had one loving brother, Robert (Bob) Roudabush, who predeceased him by a year.
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December 10, 2018
Will forever be missed by his sister who called almost every week and of course, discussed mostly his beloved Hawkeyes...all my love to his four children, my nieces and nephew..... courage nd strength be with you.....
November 25, 2018
Words cannot even express how sorry I am. He will be greatly missed. Prayers of comfort are with you all.
With love, Randi Roudabush Gibson
Shelia Austin-Gardenhire
November 23, 2018
Molly, Meghan and the rest of the Roudabush family. The Austin family is sorry for your loss; may you find peace and happiness. So many years on the soccer fields with your father and mother; such an enjoyable couple and family.
November 22, 2018
Had the pleasure of spending many hours with Mr Roudabush on the soccer fields of Atwater
People don't realize the many hours he gave so the youth of Atwater had a referee for their matches. I always looked forward to working with him. He will missed very much.
Allyson Montague
November 21, 2018
Richard always greeted you with a smile and a hug. And when the Hawkeyes played you never interrupted the game. Plus, the special Hawkeye cup was used day, but it was used everyday. Both Richard and Jody were gracious host and hostess, always making you feel at home.
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