Richard ‘Dick’ Tibbitts

Richard “Dick” Tibbitts, 64, of Charles City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City. The Rev. Bill Odermann will officiate. Burial will be held at Sunnyside Memory Gardens in Charles City. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 16 at Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City and will continue an hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the church. Richard “Dick” Wayne Tibbitts, the son of Arvin Tibbitts and Glenda (Otto) Link, was born on Jan. 4, 1952 in Charles City. Dick attended Colwell Schools through the eighth grade and then graduated from Charles City High School in 1970. He worked at Heinold Hog Station in Charles City, Oliver/White Farm, Owatonna Tool Company, and Smith and Sherman Nurseries. Growing up he enjoyed playing baseball with his brother. He looked forward to attending Minnesota Twins games. Dick enjoyed going through his baseball card collection, memorizing their stats and listening to the games on his blue transistor radio. He wrestled in high school and enjoyed competing with his future brother-in-law. Dick enjoyed working alongside his brother on the farm, where they spent time together.

Dick enjoyed bowling, camping, canoeing, hunting and fishing with his family and friends. Every day he would walk to Hy-Vee and have coffee with friends. He looked forward to Sunday dinner eating with his mom, sisters, and their family. Dick was always concerned about his family’s welfare, especially his great nieces and nephews and they said “he always gave the best horsey back rides.” In 1992, Dick, his dad, Ryan and Beau drove to Alaska. Dick always wanted to fly so he and his mom flew to Las Vegas to visit Aunt Wilma and Uncle Chuck. He talked about these trips for years. He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Living family members include his mom, Glenda of Charles City; two sisters, Karen Hagarty and Joyce (Dave) Boehmer both of Charles City; brother, Dave (Patti) Tibbitts of Nashua; eight nieces and nephews: Lisa (Jay) Nelson, Rob (Tina) Hagarty, Scott (Amanda) Boehmer, Jamey (Jill) Boehmer, Ryan Boehmer, Brandi (Dan) Lantz, Nate (Trish) Tibbitts, Kallie (Travis) Marvin; two step nieces and one step nephew: Lydia, Callista, and Nathan King; and 15 great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; and father, Arvin Tibbitts.

Memorials may be directed to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Charles City.

Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

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