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Richard Luverne Roark

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Birth	:	11 Nov 1929 Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Sep 2001 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3812510, -95.8818340
Description	:	Richard Luverne Roark,71,of Anthon,Iowa died Thursday,Sept.27,2001,at a Sioux City Hospital.Services will be 10:30a.m.Monday at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon,with Rev.Bill Schreiber officiating.Burial in St.Joseph Catholic Cemetery,with military rites conducted by American Legion McNiff Post 389.Visitation will be after 2p.m.today,with prayer service at 7p.m.,at the church.Mr.Roark was born Nov.11,1929,in rural Correctionville,Iowa,the son of Edward and Lena(Petersen)Roark.He attended rural school.After graduation he worked for telephone company and served his country in the U.S.Army during the Korean War.He owned the Spot Light Tavern,and later he and his wife owned and operated Marge's Place.He became employed with the U.S.D.A.Soil Conservation Service where he worked... Read More	Richard Luverne Roark,71,of Anthon,Iowa died Thursday,Sept.27,2001,at a Sioux City Hospital.Services will be 10:30a.m.Monday at St.Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon,with Rev.Bill Schreiber officiating.Burial in St.Joseph Catholic Cemetery,with military rites conducted by American Legion McNiff Post 389.Visitation will be after 2p.m.today,with prayer service at 7p.m.,at the church.Mr.Roark was born Nov.11,1929,in rural Correctionville,Iowa,the son of Edward and Lena(Petersen)Roark.He attended rural school.After graduation he worked for telephone company and served his country in the U.S.Army during the Korean War.He owned the Spot Light Tavern,and later he and his wife owned and operated Marge's Place.He became employed with the U.S.D.A.Soil Conservation Service where he worked 29 years retiring in 1990.In 1977,he was with the U.S.D.A.,he and his wife purchased Bob's Place,renaming it Cozy Inn until fire destroyed it in 1987.He also farmed for many years and worked for Douglas Cable,selling both cable television,and then later for Comserv LTD,he was elected Mayor of Anthon,serving until 1999,retiring due to health problems.He married Margaret Forch on Nov.10,1955,at St.Joseph in Anthon.Surviviors include his wife of 45 yrs;five daughters Carol& Mike Libke,Linda Kellogg,Barbara & Bart Byriel,Connie & Scott Yocket,Susan & Dale Bradley;12 grandchildren;a stepgrandchild;three great-grandchildren;two sisters,Margaret Adler and Juanita Rickabaugh and Everett;sister-in-law,Pat Roark.

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Richard Luverne Roark's memorial is located at: Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Woodbury County, USA.
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Richard Luverne Roark death on 27 Sep 2001 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3812510
Longitude: -95.8818340

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Edward Roark

(1883 - 1957)

Carolene Catherina “Lena” Petersen Roark

(1895 - 1987)

Spouse

Margaret Ann “Marg” Forch Roark

(1935 - 2008)

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