Davenport - Richard A. Belz, 63, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport. Burial will take place in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military honors. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the church. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Richard Allen Belz was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Davenport, a son of Walter George and Marian Matilda (Snow) Belz. He was united in marriage to Karaway Miller on Aug. 11, 1972, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport.
He served our country for 20 years in the Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as an over-the-road truck driver for many companies, most recently for Steel Warehouse. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Although Richard's lifespan lasted only 63 years, he packed a lot of life in to those years. He was always involved in one thing or another and enjoyed being outside, riding his John Deere tractor.
He is survived by his wife, Karaway Belz, son, Anthony N. Belz, daughter, Raquel M. Warsaw, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, and sisters, Lorraine Carswell, Shirley Shiver and Fern Miller.
Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard A. Belz II, his parents, and his brothers, Bill and Eugene.
(Quad-City Times)
Richard Allen Belz was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Davenport, a son of Walter George and Marian Matilda (Snow) Belz. He was united in marriage to Karaway Miller on Aug. 11, 1972, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport.
He served our country for 20 years in the Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as an over-the-road truck driver for many companies, most recently for Steel Warehouse. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Although Richard's lifespan lasted only 63 years, he packed a lot of life in to those years. He was always involved in one thing or another and enjoyed being outside, riding his John Deere tractor.
He is survived by his wife, Karaway Belz, son, Anthony N. Belz, daughter, Raquel M. Warsaw, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, and sisters, Lorraine Carswell, Shirley Shiver and Fern Miller.
Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard A. Belz II, his parents, and his brothers, Bill and Eugene.
(Quad-City Times)
Davenport - Richard A. Belz, 63, a resident of Davenport, died Friday, June 7, 2013, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport. Burial will take place in the National Cemetery, Rock Island Arsenal, with military honors. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday, June 10, at the Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the church. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.
Richard Allen Belz was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Davenport, a son of Walter George and Marian Matilda (Snow) Belz. He was united in marriage to Karaway Miller on Aug. 11, 1972, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport.
He served our country for 20 years in the Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as an over-the-road truck driver for many companies, most recently for Steel Warehouse. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Although Richard's lifespan lasted only 63 years, he packed a lot of life in to those years. He was always involved in one thing or another and enjoyed being outside, riding his John Deere tractor.
He is survived by his wife, Karaway Belz, son, Anthony N. Belz, daughter, Raquel M. Warsaw, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, and sisters, Lorraine Carswell, Shirley Shiver and Fern Miller.
Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard A. Belz II, his parents, and his brothers, Bill and Eugene.
(Quad-City Times)
Richard Allen Belz was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Davenport, a son of Walter George and Marian Matilda (Snow) Belz. He was united in marriage to Karaway Miller on Aug. 11, 1972, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Davenport.
He served our country for 20 years in the Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as an over-the-road truck driver for many companies, most recently for Steel Warehouse. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Although Richard's lifespan lasted only 63 years, he packed a lot of life in to those years. He was always involved in one thing or another and enjoyed being outside, riding his John Deere tractor.
He is survived by his wife, Karaway Belz, son, Anthony N. Belz, daughter, Raquel M. Warsaw, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, and sisters, Lorraine Carswell, Shirley Shiver and Fern Miller.
Richard was preceded in death by his son, Richard A. Belz II, his parents, and his brothers, Bill and Eugene.
(Quad-City Times)
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