1918
Richard
2013
Richard Frank Searles
December 16, 1918 — April 17, 2013
Richard F. "Dick" Searles, age 94, of Pine Island died on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at the Pine Haven Care Center, where he had been a patient for the past two days. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor John Torris Lohre and Pastor Kip Groettum officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 22, 2013 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Tuesday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Richard Frank Searles was born on December 16, 1918 in Pine Island, MN to Ray and Alvina (nee Fiek) Searles. He grew up in Pine Island, attended Pine Island Schools, graduated from Pine Island High School in 1937 and attended one year of college. On May 8, 1940 Dick married Helen Stucky in Cresco, IA. And they made their home in Pine Island. On January 30, 1943 Dick entered the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the Seabees. Dick was honorably discharged on October 29, 1945. After returning to Pine Island, Dick started Searles Construction and worked as a self-employed carpenter/contractor for over thirty years. Over the years, Dick enjoyed fishing, bowling and attending Seabees reunions. He was active in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 in Pine Island and as a volunteer at the Pine Haven Care Center.
Dick is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Paula (Robert) Hofer of Elk River; son, Brian (Jane) Searles of Hanover Park, IL; granddaughters, Tracy (Pete) Nielsen of St. Paul and Angela (Matt) Huber of Fridley and great-granddaughter, Celia Huber of Fridley.
Dick was preceded in death by an infant son and his parents.
The family prefers memorials to Saint Paul Lutheran Church or Pine Haven Care Center.
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN 55963
Richard Frank Searles was born on December 16, 1918 in Pine Island, MN to Ray and Alvina (nee Fiek) Searles. He grew up in Pine Island, attended Pine Island Schools, graduated from Pine Island High School in 1937 and attended one year of college. On May 8, 1940 Dick married Helen Stucky in Cresco, IA. And they made their home in Pine Island. On January 30, 1943 Dick entered the U.S. Navy. He served in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the Seabees. Dick was honorably discharged on October 29, 1945. After returning to Pine Island, Dick started Searles Construction and worked as a self-employed carpenter/contractor for over thirty years. Over the years, Dick enjoyed fishing, bowling and attending Seabees reunions. He was active in Saint Paul Lutheran Church, Charles Cowden American Legion Post #184 in Pine Island and as a volunteer at the Pine Haven Care Center.
Dick is survived by his wife, Helen; daughter, Paula (Robert) Hofer of Elk River; son, Brian (Jane) Searles of Hanover Park, IL; granddaughters, Tracy (Pete) Nielsen of St. Paul and Angela (Matt) Huber of Fridley and great-granddaughter, Celia Huber of Fridley.
Dick was preceded in death by an infant son and his parents.
The family prefers memorials to Saint Paul Lutheran Church or Pine Haven Care Center.
Visitation
APR 22. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Visitation
APR 23. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CDT)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
Service
APR 23. 10:30 AM (CDT)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
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