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Clinton Winfield “Clint” Richards

Birth	:	22 Apr 1923 De Forest, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	15 Nov 2015 Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.9406013, -92.5353012
Description	:	Clinton “Clint” Richards, 92, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Clinton Winfield Richards, the son of Frank and Clara Richards, was born on April 22, 1923, at the home of his maternal grandfather, in DeForest, Wis. He grew up during the Great Depression and came of age just as World War II broke out. Clint attended country grade school and then Nashua High School, where he graduated in 1940. He started dating Elizabeth “Betty” Richards while in high school. Once it became clear that Clinton was going off to war, they eloped... Read More	Clinton “Clint” Richards, 92, of Charles City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Cedar Health in Charles City. Clinton Winfield Richards, the son of Frank and Clara Richards, was born on April 22, 1923, at the home of his maternal grandfather, in DeForest, Wis. He grew up during the Great Depression and came of age just as World War II broke out. Clint attended country grade school and then Nashua High School, where he graduated in 1940. He started dating Elizabeth “Betty” Richards while in high school. Once it became clear that Clinton was going off to war, they eloped and were married on Sept. 29, 1942 in St. Charles, Mo. Clint enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in August, 1942 and was called to serve in March of 1943. Clint was shot down on his final mission and served as a POW in a German prison camp for the final nine months of the war. He received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal among other awards for service. Clint and Betty farmed while raising their family from 1946 to 1961. While farming, Clint worked as a Soil Conservationist with the U.S. Soil Conservation Service out of New Hampton from 1951 to 1954. In 1959, Clint and Betty purchased the John Deere dealership in New Hampton, beginning a long business career. They built the Town & Country Plaza on the east side of Osage in 1966. In 1974, they bought the Chrysler Garage in Waverly. They also had a hand in starting other businesses with partners, including two manufacturing companies; C&O tire store, Don’s tractor repair shop, Sleep Inn, a convenience store, and several restaurants in Iowa, and hardware and lumber store. Clint served his community by creating employment through his businesses. Clint was a member of the VFW, Floyd Lions, American Legion, Ex-POW, and Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. As he and Betty were blessed with success, they gave back to their community in many ways, often quietly. They provided school scholarships and support to several of their family members and other community members in need. One of their more public gifts is the support of a program that teaches second graders in the Nashua-Plainfield School District to swim at the Charles City YMCA. They started this program in 1979 and have been funding it ever since. Clint lived by the ex-POW motto “We exist to help others”, with his family and community. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Richards on March 2, 2013; and two sisters, Merna Slack and Geneva Williams. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, at the Grace United Methodist Church in Floyd. The Rev. Martha Bennett will officiate. Burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Nashua, following the lunch at the church. Obituary & photo published by Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015

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Clinton Winfield “Clint” Richards's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA.
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Clinton Winfield “Clint” Richards death on 15 Nov 2015 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.9406013
Longitude: -92.5353012

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Lee Richards

(1889 - 1966)

Clara Lenora Reese Richards

(1893 - 1956)

Spouse

Elizabeth Jeanette “Betty” Richards Richards

(1923 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Hill Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9406013, -92.5353012

2. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9556007, -92.5255966

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9542007, -92.5177994

4. Pearl Rock Catholic Cemetery
Nashua, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9201000, -92.5454000

5. Jackson Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8908005, -92.5302963

6. Cagley Cemetery
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9858017, -92.4957962

7. Riverton Cemetery
Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9981003, -92.5994034

8. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9067001, -92.6342010

9. Shannon Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9366500, -92.6532000

10. Liggett Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9583100, -92.6529700

11. Willow Lawn Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8432999, -92.5391998

12. Cedar View Cemetery
Chickasaw, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0393982, -92.5064011

13. Horton Cemetery
Horton, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8418999, -92.4764023

14. Richland Township Cemetery
Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9589005, -92.3771973

15. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Ionia, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0438995, -92.4550018

16. Sunnyside Memory Gardens
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0280991, -92.6457977

17. Saint John's Lutheran Western Douglas Cemetery
Plainfield, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8632080, -92.4070950

18. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

19. Mount Carroll Cemetery
Bassett, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0602989, -92.4957962

20. Calvary Cemetery
Charles City, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0574989, -92.6594009

21. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Powersville, Floyd County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9441986, -92.7446976

22. Alcock Cemetery
Frederika, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8636017, -92.3380966

23. Spring Lake Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

24. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Dresden, Chickasaw County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9221992, -92.3082962