Richard G. Furleigh

Richard “Dick” Furleigh, 84, of Oelwein, Iowa, died on Friday evening, May 13, 2016, at Mercy Living Plus, in Oelwein.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Richard George Furleigh was born on July 25, 1931, in Clear Lake, the son of Philip Howard and Anna (Heidenreich) Furleigh.  Dick graduated from Clear Lake High School and continued his education at Iowa State University, in Ames, Iowa.  He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  Dick was married to Marian Rose Stepleton on June 4, 1955, in Clear Lake.  They lived at Ventura and then moved to Oelwein in 1965.  Dick and Marian later divorced.

Dick was a traveling salesman for M & W Farm Equipment and Speedy Manufacturing.  He later sold advertising for Upper Midwest Publications.  Dick married Dorothy Anna (Schaefer) Heidt on Oct. 10, 1997 in West Union, Iowa.  He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Oelwein American Legion Ross Reid Post #9.  Dick enjoyed his time at the American Legion working on the baseball program and calling bingo.

Dick is survived by his daughter, Kaye Furleigh (John Point), Ft. Dodge, Iowa; two sons, Pat (Karen) Furleigh, Des Moines, and Daniel (Jessica) Heidt, Oelwein; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Pederson, Lake Mills, Iowa and Roberta (Dick) Goodman, Urbandale, Iowa; two brothers, Frank (Gail) Furleigh, Texas City, Texas and Jim (Mary) Furleigh, Fallbrook, Calif.; two step-sons, Darrell (Rebecca) Heidt, Jr., Arlington, Iowa and David (Kristy) Heidt, Oelwein; two step-daughters, Kim Eckhardt, Arlington and Lynda Heidt (Norm Taylor), Cedar Rapids, Iowa and many nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy (Aug. 21, 2015); son, Michael; three brothers, Patrick, Jack and Tom; and a brother-in-law, Stanley Pederson.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family with arrangements.