Richard Woodbury

Richard E. Woodbury, 74, of New Albin, formerly of Waterloo, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his brother’s home in Waterloo. Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 29 at the Kearns Funeral Service, Kimball Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour before the service. Military rites will be conducted by the Becker-Chapman American Legion Post #138, VFW Post 1623 and the Iowa Army National Guard Honors Detail.
Richard was born August 8, 1939 in Sumner, the son of Luther and Esther Severeid Woodbury. He graduated from Waterloo West High School. He married Carol Koschmeder October 24, 1970 in Waterloo.
Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as an Inspector for Chart Industries in La Crosse, WI, retiring in August of 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Waterloo; one son, Rex (June)Woodbury of Council Bluffs; four brothers, Larry (Linda) of Ankeny, John (Marilyn) of Waterloo, Russell (Cindy) of Missouri, and Jim (Sheri) of Rochester, MN; and one sister, Lila (Loren) Krueger of La Crosse, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew, Lee Krueger.
Memorials may be directed to the Wildlife Foundation of the donor’s choice. Kearns Funeral Service, Kimball Chapel of Waterloo is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.kearnsfuneralservice.com.