Richard "Dick" Abernathy, 82
by Report Submitted · February 27th, 2020
Richard "Dick" Abernathy passed away at age 82 on Feb. 20, at his home, as was his wishes, with Wanda by his bedside.
Dick was born on Aug. 9, 1937 to Beulah Marie (White) and Glenn Carrol Abernathy in Stockport. Dick lost his mother to cancer when he was 3 and was raised by his grandparents, John and Icy (Stott) Abernathy.
Dick went to school in Stockport, and graduated from high school in 1955. He went on to Barber School in Des Moines, where he graduated and started barbering. He was a barber all his life until he retired in 2002.
Dick served in the United States Army from 1960-1966.
He married Marlene McWilliams and had two children, Rita Ledman and Rick Abernathy. They later divorced.
On Sept. 9, 1995, he married Wanda Davidson Rehkopf, who survives.
He was a long time member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, Eagles Club, and the V.F.W.
He had many hobbies. He loved to play golf with Wanda and friends. He enjoyed gardening, raising everything from peanuts to tomatoes. In later years he took up painting and loved jigsaw puzzles.
He will be missed by his wife, son Rick (Lynn Hunerdosse) Abernathy of West Burlington and daughter Rita Ledman of Arizona; also Wanda's children, Randy Rehkopf of Richland, and Ranita (Jeff) Shelby of Lyles, Ten.; grandchildren, Tanner Ledman of Arizona, Jayme (Daniel) Carruthers of Corning, Austen Shelby of Lyles, Tenn., and Dillon Shelby of Nunnelly, Tenn.; one great-grandchild, Joshua Carruthers; one sister, Darlene Lohman of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; one sister, Leona Huebner; an infant brother, Wayne; and one stepson, Ron Rehkopf.
The funeral service for Mr. Abernathy was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. at Lunning Chapel. Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner officiated. Military rites were rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield. Visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Lunning Chapel and one hour prior to the funeral service.
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.
by Report Submitted · February 27th, 2020
Richard "Dick" Abernathy passed away at age 82 on Feb. 20, at his home, as was his wishes, with Wanda by his bedside.
Dick was born on Aug. 9, 1937 to Beulah Marie (White) and Glenn Carrol Abernathy in Stockport. Dick lost his mother to cancer when he was 3 and was raised by his grandparents, John and Icy (Stott) Abernathy.
Dick went to school in Stockport, and graduated from high school in 1955. He went on to Barber School in Des Moines, where he graduated and started barbering. He was a barber all his life until he retired in 2002.
Dick served in the United States Army from 1960-1966.
He married Marlene McWilliams and had two children, Rita Ledman and Rick Abernathy. They later divorced.
On Sept. 9, 1995, he married Wanda Davidson Rehkopf, who survives.
He was a long time member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, Eagles Club, and the V.F.W.
He had many hobbies. He loved to play golf with Wanda and friends. He enjoyed gardening, raising everything from peanuts to tomatoes. In later years he took up painting and loved jigsaw puzzles.
He will be missed by his wife, son Rick (Lynn Hunerdosse) Abernathy of West Burlington and daughter Rita Ledman of Arizona; also Wanda's children, Randy Rehkopf of Richland, and Ranita (Jeff) Shelby of Lyles, Ten.; grandchildren, Tanner Ledman of Arizona, Jayme (Daniel) Carruthers of Corning, Austen Shelby of Lyles, Tenn., and Dillon Shelby of Nunnelly, Tenn.; one great-grandchild, Joshua Carruthers; one sister, Darlene Lohman of Marion; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; one sister, Leona Huebner; an infant brother, Wayne; and one stepson, Ron Rehkopf.
The funeral service for Mr. Abernathy was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24. at Lunning Chapel. Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner officiated. Military rites were rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield. Visitation was held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at Lunning Chapel and one hour prior to the funeral service.
A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society.
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