Richard Harrod

Richard Duane Harrod, son of Catheryn Susan Harrod and Raymond Oliver Harrod, was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on May 21, 1940. Dick grew up in Council Bluffs and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. Following school, at age 18, he began working for the railroad, first as a draftsman, then machinist, foreman, and finally general foreman.

On June 13, 1968, Dick and Donna Faye Wiley were married and made their home in Council Bluffs. Their marriage was blessed with three sons, Michael, Robert, and Raymond. In 1983, they moved to Glenwood, Iowa.

In 1990, Dick was diagnosed with multiple melanoma and forced to end his 47-year career with the railroad. His enjoyments included fishing and camping.

Dick and Donna had been married 37 years when Dick died on February 10, 2006 at the Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. He had attained the age of 65 years, 8 months, and 19 days.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Fred Harrod, Jerry Harrod, and Raymond Harrod; and sister Joyce Harrod. He is survived by his wife, Donna Harrod of Pacific Junction, Iowa; sons Michael Harrod and his daughter Christina of Rapid City, South Dakota, Robert Harrod, his wife Tina, and their children Zakry and Shyann of Spencer, Iowa, and Raymond Harrod, his wife Heidi, and their son Ethan of Louisville, Nebraska; brother Paul Harrod and wife Margaret of Brentwood, California; sisters Mary Lou Rice and husband Theodore "Ted" of Indio, California and Beverly Madison and husband Wayne of Carter Lake, Iowa.