Richard Dominic "Rich" Harpenau, 79 years old, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Orange City Area Health System, surrounded by his family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Father Paul Eisele and Father Bill McCarthy con-celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, and there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church.
Rich was born on March 22, 1942, to Henry and Mildred (Nilles) Harpenau in Le Mars, IA. He was raised in Remsen and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard of Iowa and was discharged in July 1961.
He then attended DeVry Technical School in Chicago, IL, and after graduation worked in Sioux City and then owned Rich's TV & Appliance Store and the Remsen Car Wash. He became an independent crop adjuster for rain and hail for over 25 years.
Rich married Pauline Theis on July 2, 1966, at Hospers, IA, by Fr. Leo Harpenau, and they resided in Remsen.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Plymouth County Zoning Board member, and past member of the Knights of Columbus.
Being a farmer was his passion from sunup to sundown, raising hogs, cattle, and crops. He loved attending all his grandchildren's activities and every moment spent with family. He enjoyed meeting new people and seeing the countryside while crop adjusting. He never passed up a cup of coffee.
He is survived by his wife Pauline, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He will be welcomed home by his parents, Henry and Mildred Harpenau; in-laws, Anthony and Frances (Thole) Theis; granddaughter, Emma Joy Harpenau; siblings and in-laws, Cloette (Darrel) Schroeder, JoAnn Ahlers, Jeanette Harpenau in infancy, Jim (Mary Lea Pick) Harpenau, Paul Harpenau, Mary Lou (Vondrak Harpenau) Gergeni, and Jeannie Theis; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Alicia Hoffman, Aaron Nitzschke, Tyler Schiltz, Hannah Harpenau, Mitchell Schiltz, Dawson Harpenau, Taylor Harpenau, Keaton Harpenau, Kylie Harpenau, Eli Harpenau, and Sophia Harpenau.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Father Paul Eisele and Father Bill McCarthy con-celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, and there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church.
Rich was born on March 22, 1942, to Henry and Mildred (Nilles) Harpenau in Le Mars, IA. He was raised in Remsen and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard of Iowa and was discharged in July 1961.
He then attended DeVry Technical School in Chicago, IL, and after graduation worked in Sioux City and then owned Rich's TV & Appliance Store and the Remsen Car Wash. He became an independent crop adjuster for rain and hail for over 25 years.
Rich married Pauline Theis on July 2, 1966, at Hospers, IA, by Fr. Leo Harpenau, and they resided in Remsen.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Plymouth County Zoning Board member, and past member of the Knights of Columbus.
Being a farmer was his passion from sunup to sundown, raising hogs, cattle, and crops. He loved attending all his grandchildren's activities and every moment spent with family. He enjoyed meeting new people and seeing the countryside while crop adjusting. He never passed up a cup of coffee.
He is survived by his wife Pauline, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He will be welcomed home by his parents, Henry and Mildred Harpenau; in-laws, Anthony and Frances (Thole) Theis; granddaughter, Emma Joy Harpenau; siblings and in-laws, Cloette (Darrel) Schroeder, JoAnn Ahlers, Jeanette Harpenau in infancy, Jim (Mary Lea Pick) Harpenau, Paul Harpenau, Mary Lou (Vondrak Harpenau) Gergeni, and Jeannie Theis; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Alicia Hoffman, Aaron Nitzschke, Tyler Schiltz, Hannah Harpenau, Mitchell Schiltz, Dawson Harpenau, Taylor Harpenau, Keaton Harpenau, Kylie Harpenau, Eli Harpenau, and Sophia Harpenau.
Richard Dominic "Rich" Harpenau, 79 years old, of Remsen, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Orange City Area Health System, surrounded by his family.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Father Paul Eisele and Father Bill McCarthy con-celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, and there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church.
Rich was born on March 22, 1942, to Henry and Mildred (Nilles) Harpenau in Le Mars, IA. He was raised in Remsen and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard of Iowa and was discharged in July 1961.
He then attended DeVry Technical School in Chicago, IL, and after graduation worked in Sioux City and then owned Rich's TV & Appliance Store and the Remsen Car Wash. He became an independent crop adjuster for rain and hail for over 25 years.
Rich married Pauline Theis on July 2, 1966, at Hospers, IA, by Fr. Leo Harpenau, and they resided in Remsen.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Plymouth County Zoning Board member, and past member of the Knights of Columbus.
Being a farmer was his passion from sunup to sundown, raising hogs, cattle, and crops. He loved attending all his grandchildren's activities and every moment spent with family. He enjoyed meeting new people and seeing the countryside while crop adjusting. He never passed up a cup of coffee.
He is survived by his wife Pauline, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He will be welcomed home by his parents, Henry and Mildred Harpenau; in-laws, Anthony and Frances (Thole) Theis; granddaughter, Emma Joy Harpenau; siblings and in-laws, Cloette (Darrel) Schroeder, JoAnn Ahlers, Jeanette Harpenau in infancy, Jim (Mary Lea Pick) Harpenau, Paul Harpenau, Mary Lou (Vondrak Harpenau) Gergeni, and Jeannie Theis; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Alicia Hoffman, Aaron Nitzschke, Tyler Schiltz, Hannah Harpenau, Mitchell Schiltz, Dawson Harpenau, Taylor Harpenau, Keaton Harpenau, Kylie Harpenau, Eli Harpenau, and Sophia Harpenau.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen, with Father Timothy Pick officiating and Father Paul Eisele and Father Bill McCarthy con-celebrating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Remsen. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the VFW Post 3328 and American Legion Post 220 of Remsen. Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, and there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m., all at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Remsen. Visitation will resume an hour prior to the funeral on Monday at the church.
Rich was born on March 22, 1942, to Henry and Mildred (Nilles) Harpenau in Le Mars, IA. He was raised in Remsen and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1960.
He enlisted in the Army National Guard of Iowa and was discharged in July 1961.
He then attended DeVry Technical School in Chicago, IL, and after graduation worked in Sioux City and then owned Rich's TV & Appliance Store and the Remsen Car Wash. He became an independent crop adjuster for rain and hail for over 25 years.
Rich married Pauline Theis on July 2, 1966, at Hospers, IA, by Fr. Leo Harpenau, and they resided in Remsen.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters, Plymouth County Zoning Board member, and past member of the Knights of Columbus.
Being a farmer was his passion from sunup to sundown, raising hogs, cattle, and crops. He loved attending all his grandchildren's activities and every moment spent with family. He enjoyed meeting new people and seeing the countryside while crop adjusting. He never passed up a cup of coffee.
He is survived by his wife Pauline, 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
He will be welcomed home by his parents, Henry and Mildred Harpenau; in-laws, Anthony and Frances (Thole) Theis; granddaughter, Emma Joy Harpenau; siblings and in-laws, Cloette (Darrel) Schroeder, JoAnn Ahlers, Jeanette Harpenau in infancy, Jim (Mary Lea Pick) Harpenau, Paul Harpenau, Mary Lou (Vondrak Harpenau) Gergeni, and Jeannie Theis; and several nieces and nephews.
Casket bearers will be Alicia Hoffman, Aaron Nitzschke, Tyler Schiltz, Hannah Harpenau, Mitchell Schiltz, Dawson Harpenau, Taylor Harpenau, Keaton Harpenau, Kylie Harpenau, Eli Harpenau, and Sophia Harpenau.
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