Richard “Rich” Arnold Clingenpeel, age 67, of Sioux City died Monday May 30, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family and Hospice of Siouxland.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm Friday June 3, 2011 at Graceland Park Cemetery with Rev. Roger Madden of First United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 pm at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff. Online condolences for the family may be made at www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.
Rich was born on January 30, 1944 in Sioux City the son of Clarence and Dorathea (Clowater) Clingenpeel. He attended Sioux City Community Schools. He was united in marriage with Barbara Jones on August 12, 1961 in Sioux City.
Rich worked for a few years at the Sioux City Foundry, then worked at Memorial Park Cemetery before beginning a 34 year career at Sioux City Wilbert Vault Company, where he had continued to work until the last month when his health would no longer allow him to do so.
Rich enjoyed being on the go, he enjoyed motorcycles, boating, car racing, water skiing. bowling, golf and was a huge fan of the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Cubs. He was a member of the Sioux City Eagles Lodge. He cherished the time he could spend with his family and playing Chess with his great-grandson. He was a former member of the Rivercade Association.
Rich is survived by his wife Barbara of Sioux City, his son Rus (Rusty) and his wife Denise of Raytown, Missouri, his daughter Lona Wright and her husband Tim of Sioux City, his three grandchildren Sheena Dowhower, Chad Clingenpeel and Doug Wright, his eight step grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rich is also survived by his sister Diane Carda of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family requests that memorials in his name be made to Hospice of Siouxland.
The family invites anyone who knew Rich to join them in a celebration of a life well lived at the shelter near the ballfield’s in Hinton following the graveside service and into the evening. Casual attire will be welcomed.