Richard (Dick) St. John passed away on Sunday, January 31st. The Messenger did not have any details other than services are pending at Laufersweiler-Sievers in Fort Dodge.
I have known Dick since 3rd Grade. We grewup playing baseball together with his dad, Ray, as our coach. We hungout together as kids even though he lived on southside and I lived on the North end as bikes were our mode of transportation. We played sports together as high schoolers and continued our friendship into Community College and beyond. He was a great friend who I will miss always.
Richard A. St. John, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2106 at his home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home.
Survivors include his sister, Karen Lynch of Fort Dodge; brother, Gary (Jody) St. John of Fort Dodge; nephews, Chad (Jordyn) St. John; Cory St. John; great nephews, Kasyn; and Karver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Mary (Katnik) St. John; infant brother, Dennis; and brother-in-law, Michael Lynch.
Richard Alan St. John was born on October 12, 1949 in Fort Dodge. He attended school here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. Dick continued his education at Iowa Central Community College and Mankato State. He returned to Fort Dodge and was employed at Associated Engineering and Heartland Communication for a period of time. Dick also worked at Centerline. He eventually owned and operated Truckers Choice (Dick considered his employees family) for 26 years until retiring in June of 2015.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.
Larry Castagnoli (Larry Castagnoli)
I have known Dick since 3rd Grade. We grewup playing baseball together with his dad, Ray, as our coach. We hungout together as kids even though he lived on southside and I lived on the North end as bikes were our mode of transportation. We played sports together as high schoolers and continued our friendship into Community College and beyond. He was a great friend who I will miss always.
Sam Hartman
Richard A. St. John, 66, of Fort Dodge, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2106 at his home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home.
Survivors include his sister, Karen Lynch of Fort Dodge; brother, Gary (Jody) St. John of Fort Dodge; nephews, Chad (Jordyn) St. John; Cory St. John; great nephews, Kasyn; and Karver.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Mary (Katnik) St. John; infant brother, Dennis; and brother-in-law, Michael Lynch.
Richard Alan St. John was born on October 12, 1949 in Fort Dodge. He attended school here and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High School. Dick continued his education at Iowa Central Community College and Mankato State. He returned to Fort Dodge and was employed at Associated Engineering and Heartland Communication for a period of time. Dick also worked at Centerline. He eventually owned and operated Truckers Choice (Dick considered his employees family) for 26 years until retiring in June of 2015.
Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.