Marian Lavone Richey

Marian Lavone Richey, 88, of Dubuque, was called home peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Linn Manor in Marion, IA.

Friends may greet the family from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, September 22, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3860 Asbury Rd., Dubuque. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, September 22 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.

Marian was born on October 18, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of Reinhardt and Helen (Doerr) Schmidt. Marian met and married the love of her life, Rodney William Richey on October 22, 1949 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Dubuque, IA.

Marian enjoyed playing bingo with her daughter Laurie, going to the casino with Dennis and Laurie, eating Godfather’s pizza, shopping, and watching NASCAR Racing (Jeff Gordon was her favorite driver). She devoted her life to caring for her family.

Those left to cherish Marian’s memory include her five children, Diane (Sid) Arnold, Steve (Cindy) Richey, Tom Richey, Dennis Richey, and Laurie (John) Denes; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; her siblings, Bud Schmidt and Jannan Hancock; and her sister in law, Ora Schmidt.

Marian was preceded in death by her loving husband Rodney; her parents; her mother in law and father in law; a sister, Helen (Ray) Hintgen; two brothers, Raymond Schmidt and Melvin Schmidt; a sister in law, Vernetta Schmidt; and two brothers in law, Bill Hancock and Raymond Hintgen.

The family would like to thank the staff at Linn Manor Nursing Home and Hospice Compassus.

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

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