Richard Clayne Ketchum

Richard Clayne Ketchum of Iowa Falls, Iowa, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Rehabilitation Center of Hampton, in Hampton, Iowa. Memorial Services for Richard Ketchum will be 10:30 am, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the 1st United Methodist Church; 619 Main St., Iowa Falls. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls. Memorials may be directed to the family c/o: Linn's Funeral Home, 1521 Washington Ave. Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. The Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is helping the family with arrangements.

Richard Clayne Ketchum was born August 17, 1923 in Rowan, Iowa to Shirley and Mildred [Duffy] Ketchum. He attended Alden Community School District, graduating in 1941. Richard married Isabelle Ruth Bailey on January 28, 1945 in Iowa Falls. To this union three sons were born: Roger, Dallas, and Mark Ketchum. Richard was in the tail end of World War II as a tank crewman being discharged in November of 1945. Richard went on to do many things, ending as a Loan Officer at the Production Credit Association [PCA] where he retired in 1985. During his life his favorite hobby was woodworking. Richard and Isabelle had a special fondness for Cedar Ridge and Scenic Living Communities friends and staffers.

Richard Ketchum is survived by his three sons: Roger [Judy] Ketchum of Grimes, Iowa, Dallas [Peggy] Ketchum of Owatonna, Minnesota, and Mark [Alana] Ketchum of Eagle Grove, Iowa; four grandchildren: Jennifer Iregui, Jeffrey Ketchum, Clayton Ketchum, and Alex Ketchum; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father: Shirley Ketchum; mother: Mildred Ketchum; wife: Isabelle Ketchum; and sister: Joan Reagan.