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Allen Rich Jr.

Birth	:	20 Mar 1932 Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 2014 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9534000, -91.5444000
Plot	:	Block 8 Lot 910
Description	:	Allen Rich, Jr., 81, of Mt. Pleasant Iowa, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service for Allen Rich was held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 17 at the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Sr. Pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with military honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. Allen Rich, Jr. was born March 20, 1932 on the family farm, rural Wayland, Iowa. He was the son of Allen R. Rich,... Read More	Allen Rich, Jr., 81, of Mt. Pleasant Iowa, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A funeral service for Allen Rich was held at 10:30 AM on Monday, February 17 at the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Deborah J. Stowers, Sr. Pastor, officiated. Burial was in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with military honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. Allen Rich, Jr. was born March 20, 1932 on the family farm, rural Wayland, Iowa. He was the son of Allen R. Rich, Sr. and Alice A. (nee Smith) Rich. His mother passed away when he was five years old. He then was raised by his father and step mother, Mable (nee Buck) Rich. Allen attended the Elm Country School and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1950. On December 11, 1955 at the former Beulah Methodist Church northeast of Mt. Pleasant, Allen was united in marriage to Yvonne Smith. After his high school graduation, Allen worked as a carpenter for his uncles, Melvin and Francis Smith. During that time, Allen enlisted with the National Guard. His time in the guard led him to enlist in the United States Army on June 16, 1953 at Ft. Des Moines, IA He served in the 12th Army Field Artillery Battery. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal on May 23, 1955 at Ft. Sheridan, IL. After his Army service, Allen moved to Cedar Rapids to continue his trade as a carpenter. In 1957, he bought his grandparents farm and began a career in farming alongside his carpentry profession for the H. Eugene Smith Construction Company. In 1969, Allen began the Allen Rich Construction Company. He moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1971 where he continued both the farming and construction operations. He remained active in both until his health prevented him from doing so only a couple of months ago. Allen was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served two terms on the Board of Trustees. He was the current President of the Green Mound Cemetery Association and a past member of the Construction Board of Appeals for the city of Mt. Pleasant. He was a member of the Henry County Cattlemen’s Association and the Am-Vets Post of Henry County. In his spare time, he tended to a watermelon patch which was his pride and joy in later years. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and attending their many activities. Those thankful for sharing in Allen’s life include his wife of 58 years, Yvonne of Mt. Pleasant; 3 children and their spouses – Tammy & Randy Detrick and Ann & Rick Sartorius, all of Mt. Pleasant and Jeff & Linda Rich of Wayland, IA; 2 brothers and their wives – Harold & Lois Rich of Eldon, MO and Dwight & Joanne Rich of Visalia, CA; 2 sisters – Delores Scarff of Lake of the Ozarks, MO and Eloise Eland and her husband Calvin of Eau Claire, WI; 8 grandchildren – Katie Detrick, Jessica, Makenzie and Brady Sartorius, Jenny (Dustin Roth) Rich, Joe (Cassie) Rich, Julie (Matt) Fitzpatrick and Jill (Dakoda) Parker; 4 great grandchildren – Gus James, Deegan Parker, Huxton Rich and Adalynn Fitzpatrick, and 1 aunt, Evelyn Wiley of Des Moines, IA. His mother, father, step-mother, 2 sisters in infancy and a brother-in-law, Glenn Scarff precede Allen in death.

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Where is Allen Rich Jr.'s memorial?
Allen Rich Jr.'s memorial is located at: Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry County, USA.
When did Allen Rich Jr. death?
Allen Rich Jr. death on 11 Feb 2014 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Allen Rich Jr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 40.9534000
Longitude: -91.5444000

Family Members:

Parent

Allen Ralph Rich

(1902 - 1976)

Alice Anna Smith Rich

(1904 - 1937)

Siblings

Lois Lucile Smith Rich

(1924 - 1924)

Infant Rich

(1925 - 1925)

Delores Lorene Rich Scarff

(1927 - 2021)

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