Richard C Ury

Richard C Ury obituary, Clive, IA

Richard C Ury

Richard Ury Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by The Cremation Society of Iowa - Des Moines on Jan. 29, 2024.
Richard C Ury (Dick), age 71 years, died January 23, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. Dick was the son of H. Richard Ury, Sr. and Shirley Price Ury, both of whom preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by his stepmother, Marlys Moore Ury. He is survived by sisters Janet Anderson and spouse Eric Anderson of Minneapolis and Nancy Parsley of Westerville Ohio, as well as several nieces and nephews, many close friends and his beloved Macaw, Ralf. Dick graduated from Des Moines Tech High School and used his education in computer science to advance in the insurance industry, retiring as a Vice President of Finance for Nationwide Insurance.
Dick will be remembered for his generosity, especially to those who were struggling in life. He also was a passionate animal advocate, especially loving, and looking out for his housemate Ralf and other birds.
Informal gatherings of friends and family will celebrate his life. No formal services are planned. He will be buried in Chapel Hill cemetery Des Moines, Iowa.

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December 18, 2024

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Nancy Parsley

December 18, 2024

I will always miss my only brother. So thankful for the closeness we shared in recent years. Love, Nancy

Carrie Espe

January 31, 2024

Dick was my manager for years at Allied/Nationwide. He was a great man. He truly cared about people. He will be missed. Prayers to his loved ones.

Carrie Espe

January 31, 2024

Dick was my manager for years at Allied/Nationwide. He was a one of a kind guy with a huge heart. He truly cared about people. He was a great man and will be missed.

Kelly Patterson

January 30, 2024

I met Dick when I was hired in 1978 to work in the Computer Operations area of AID Insurance (before it was Allied). Dick was sort of a subject matter expert in "all things operations". He was a smart guy. He was a mentor to me and I learned a great deal from him. He introduced me to key people within IT (called MIS at the time) and the various business units within the company. Away from work, I remember him as a really good golfer and that he liked horse racing (and partying)! Rest in peace Dick.

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