Kenneth Richardson

March 9, 1967 - December 12, 2014

Kenneth Richardson, 78, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away December 12, 2014 at the Iowa City VA Hospital surrounded by his family and angels of the VA Hospital. He was born October 14, 1936 in Seymour, Iowa to Hubert Eugene and Zina Cleona Hook Richardson. He married Kathy Neal March 9, 1967 in Bloomfield. Kenneth owned a dairy farm in Davis County and enjoyed the hard work and long hours that came with it. As much as the dairy farm meant to him, family always came first for Kenneth. He was conservative and took great pride in the upkeep of his home, garden, and flowers. He enjoyed and respected wildlife and if he ever caught an insect in the house he would take it outside and set it free. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Kelly (Pat) Moore of Pulaski, Iowa; son, Kenneth (Heidi) Richardson of Bloomfield, Iowa; seven grandchildren; brother, Norman (Lyndell) Richardson of Des Moines, Iowa; two sisters, Mary Ellen (William) Hancock of Manhattan, Kansas, Leona (Robert) Meade of Oxford, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Darl “Pete” Richardson and K.D. Richardson. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Tom Shipley officiating. Burial will be at the Fiedler Cemetery in Wapello County, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Iowa City VA Hospital Palliative Care.