member of the Jaycees and the Eagles. Richard and Juawona were season ticket holders for SCC basketball games for 33 years. He was a lifelong member of Divine Mercy Parish-St. John Catholic Church serving on the church council for six years. Richard enjoyed spending time in the outdoors with his sons hunting, fishing, boating and trapping. After his retirement from The Hawk Eye he enjoyed trapping nuisance animals in the Burlington area for many years. He and Juawona enjoyed many years of traveling to Mexico in February. They enjoyed taking cruises to Alaska, traveling through the Panama Canal and also the Caribbean. For their 60th Wedding Anniversary they toured England, Wales, and Ireland. Spending time with his family was his passion, especially watching the grandchildren participate in sports, dance and pageants. Survivors include his wife Juawona; three sons, Dennis (Theresa) Weiss of Bellevue, IA, Curtis (Janna) Weiss of Muscatine, IA and Scott (Sommer) Weiss of Burlington; one daughter, Michelle (Darren) Crandall of Burlington; eight grandchildren, Kristy (Jamie) Haxmeier, Cindy (David) Tiemessen, Heather Crandall, Ashley Crandall, Victoria Weiss, Dylan Weiss, Ellie Weiss and Emily Weiss; one great granddaughter Zoey Haxmeier; two brothers Robert (Barbara) Weiss of Reno, NV and James (Dana) Weiss of Burlington; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Marilyn and one brother Wally. The family would like to thank Burlington Care Center and Great River Hospice for the wonderful care he received during his short stay. On Friday January 12 at 4:30 PM the Rosary will be recited at Lunning Chapel followed by visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday January 13 at 10:00 AM at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John Catholic Church with The Very Rev. Father Marty Goetz as celebrant. Military rites will be conducted by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard followed by graveside service at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. A luncheon will be served in St. John Catholic Church cafeteria following the graveside service.