Richard Coyle

Richard Donald Coyle, age 84, of Mondamin, Iowa passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 peacefully at his home. Richard was born May 26, 1926 in Woodbine, Iowa to Edward. and Nellie (Ehlert) Coyle. Richard served his country in WWII in the Navy on a LST in Pacific Theater and received the Bronze Star. He studied Accounting at a Business School and worked at the courthouse in Logan, Iowa, he also managed the Country Club in Missouri Valley. Later he worked as a crane operator and heavy equipment operator, for Irving F. Jenson from which he retired. Richard is survived by his wife: Mary (McKain) Coyle of Mondamin; sons: Richard T. Coyle and wife Becky of Storm Lake, Iowa; Troy J. Coyle and wife Barbara of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandchildren: Richard K. Coyle and wife Darla, Sally (Coyle) Jackson and husband Tom, Brittany and Kasey Coyle, also six great grandchildren, stepsons: Jeff McKain, Tim McKain, Matt McKain and Dawn, Jim McKain and Kathy; thirteen step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren: all of Omaha, Nebraska. sisters; Lois (Hanson) McColley of Onawa, Iowa, Majorie Ellvinger of Santa Fe, New Mexico; Bonnie Van Duesen of Denver, Colorado; Katherine Stevens of Woodbine, Iowa; sister-in-law: Gloria Lang of Fremont, Nebraska. Richard is preceded in death by his parents Nellie (Ehlert) Coyle and Edward Coyle, wife Beverly (Lang) Coyle, brother Louis Coyle, sisters Ethel (Coyle) Petty, Dorothy (Coyle) Bousted. Visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at the Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley. The family wishes to invite everyone to a time of lunch and fellowship at the Houdek Center in Missouri Valley after the committal service. In loving Memory Of Richard D. Coyle Born May 26, 1926 Woodbine, Iowa Entered Into Rest December 12, 2010 Missouri Valley, Iowa Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2010 Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home – Missouri Valley, Iowa Officiating Evangelist John Lizer Organist Genelle Riesland Vocalist Jim McKain “The Lord’s Prayer” Vocalist Kathy McKain “Amazing Grace” Vocalist Kasey Coyle “Play Me The Waltz Of The Angels” Dick’s favorite waltz sang as a Tribute To Beverly Coyle Honorary Bearers Denny Coyle John Lang Jr. Casket Bearers Chuck Hanson Kyle Coyle David Stevens Jerry Stevens Richard K. Coyle John Stevens Final Resting Place Magnolia Cemetery – Magnolia, Iowa . In Lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Mondamin Fire and Rescue Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post 378 of Mondamin, Iowa.