Richard D. “Dick” Michels, age 88, of East Dubuque, and formerly of Waupeton and Dubuque, passed away at 1:55 a.m., on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Stonehill Health Center.  Per Dick’s wishes there will be no public service.  Burial will be at a later date, on a warm sunny day, in St. Francis Cemetery, Balltown, Iowa.  Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, is assisting the family.

Those left to cherish Dick’s memory include;

5 children,
Deborah Zabel,
Judith Mitchell,
Christy Stockwell,
Steve (Kim) Michels
and David Michels;

a step-daughter,
Ann (Scott) Moore;

and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife of 53 years, Gail Michels.

Life – it is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty, well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside thoroughly used up, worn out and loudly proclaiming, “Wow, what a ride!”.

Greeting cards in Dick’s memory may be mailed to Behr Funeral Home, 1491 Main Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001, Attn. Dick Michels Family.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.behrfuneralhome.com