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Richard Louis "Rick" Grossenkemper, 70, of Fort Madison passed away at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at the New London Specialty Care.
The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson.
A graveside service will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Fort Madison, with Father Gary Beckman officiating.
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Karen Grossenkemper
October 20, 2025
Such bittersweetness...you are gone which is agony ...yet you are home with Our Father which brings immeasurable joy..You are forever in my heart, my love. Until I see you again in Heaven I will continue to cherish the memories we shared. I love you, babe.
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