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Richard Wesley Adkins

October 10, 1935 November 15, 2016
Richard Wesley Adkins
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Obituary for Richard Wesley Adkins
Richard W. Adkins (“Dick”), 81, of Dexter passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, November 17th at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Dexter. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 18th at the Bear Creek Friends Church, rural Earlham. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Dexter Library, and may be sent in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 246, Stuart, IA 50250. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Dick was born on October 10, 1935 to James C. and Antoinette (Franklin) Adkins in Dexter, Iowa. He grew up in Dexter and graduated from Dexter High School. He graduated from Drake University with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Business Administration. Dick married the love of his life, Linda Mendenhall on March 16, 1975. They were blessed with one son, Ben.

Dick spent many years working at his family’s business, Adkins Cash Food Store in Dexter. He also owned and operated a TV shop and laundromat and lastly served as Dexter City Clerk. Dick was elected to the Dexter City Council. He was a member of the Lions Club, Dexter Library Board, Boy Scout Master and served as a Sunday School teacher. In his spare time he enjoyed music, hiking, doing crossword puzzles, and studying history.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Linda; brother and sister-in-law, James F. and Margaret Adkins; and nephew, Kurt Adkins.

He leaves behind his son, Ben (Amy) Adkins of West Des Moines; grandchildren Avery and Charlie Adkins of West Des Moines; mother-in-law, Martha Mendenhall of Dexter; sister-in-law, Karen Mendenhall of Dexter; nephews, Mike Adkins and Chris (Jerri) Adkins of Dexter; niece, Ann (Chuck) Vanderheiden of Dexter; and a host of other family and friends that will miss him dearly.
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Visitation

Thursday

17

Nov

5:00 PM 11/17/2016 5:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 11/17/2016 7:00:00 PM
Johnson Family Funeral Home - Dexter

814 Washington Ave
Dexter,, IA 50070

Johnson Family Funeral Home - Dexter
814 Washington Ave Dexter, 50070 IA
United States

Service

Friday

18

Nov

10:30 AM 11/18/2016 10:30:00 AM
Bear Creek Church

16193 Bear Creek Road
Earlham, IA 50072

Luncheon will follow the service at the church.

Bear Creek Church
16193 Bear Creek Road Earlham 50072 IA
United States
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