Richard Grote

Richard Clement Grote was born October 10, 1933, to Gerard and Mary (Honz) Grote in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school thru 8th grade and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Dunlap in 1952. On November 15, 1954, Richard married Phyllis Kimmen at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. The couple farmed near Dunlap. Phyllis died on February 3, 1992. On September 23, 1993, Richard married Liane Boggs Brummer at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dunlap. Richard has farmed some of the same land his entire life. He farmed with his father and currently was still farming with his son.
Richard played the saxophone in the Earl Russell Orchestra and the Ernie Stueve Band. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Richard was an easy going person. He thrived on the political debates - especially those at the rectory. He loved his family and his family loved him. For 55 years straight, Richard operated the combine during harvest.
Richard died on Thursday, October 20, 2005, the result of a tractor accident attaining the age of 72 years and 10 days.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Phyllis. He is survived by his wife, Liane of Dunlap, one son, Denny Grote and his wife Marilyn of Dunlap; two daughters, Diane and her husband John VonTersch of Glenwood, Iowa and Karla and her husband Tom Assmann of Omaha, NE ; five stepchildren, Rick Eickholt and his wife Becky of Neligh, Nebraska, Ron Eickholt and his wife Paula of Dow City, Iowa, Dave Eickholt and his wife Deb of Maxwell, Iowa, Bob Brummer and his wife Amy of Dow City, Iowa, Bryan Brummer and Theresa of Soldier Iowa; 18 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister Colette Hanika of Omaha, Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Dunlap, Iowa
Monday October 24, 2005, at 10:00 am

Clergy
Rev. Paul Strittmatter

Musicians
Fran Klein & Rick Lineman

Selections
"Wind Beneath My Wings" "On Eagle's Wings"

Congregational Hymn "Be Not Afraid"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Thomas Grote Theresa Grote Timothy Grote
Kathryn Assmann Patrick Assmann Kristine Assmann
Amanda Eickholt Jennifer Eickholt Kelly Eickholt
Adam Wolken Rick Eickholt Colton Baker
Tara Baker Quincy Baker Tyler Brummer
Austin Brummer Meghan Brummer Madeline Brummer

Pall Bearers
Bernard Assmann Rodney Block Sam Cogdill
Keith Culver Larry Kimmen Kenny Mumm

Final Resting Place
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dunlap, Iowa