"To the family of Richard Fridley My deepest regrets and condolences to you at this time. may you find comfort at this time and good memories be with you always."
In loving memory of
Richard 'Bud' I. Fridley
October 23, 1926 - September 5, 2015
RICHARD 'BUD' FRIDLEY
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Richard I. 'Bud' Fridley 88, of Muscatine, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015, at Trinity Hospital - Muscatine.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at First Baptist Church. Reverend Matthea Haecker and Pastor Don Swanson will officiate. Honorary bearers will be his four granddaughters. Casket bearers will be his eight grandsons. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church or to the Alzheimer's Association.
'Bud' was born on October 23, 1926, in Muscatine, the son of Jake and Mildred Irwin Fridley. He married Patty J. Van Zyle on January 21, 1948, in Muscatine.
He was a US Army veteran serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater.
He was a 50 year member of the First Baptist Church and served on several church boards. He was also a member of the Isaac Walton League.
He enjoyed bulldozing, farming, and also helped to build the new First Baptist Church.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Pat Fridley of Muscatine; one son, Mike Fridley and wife, Chris, of Muscatine; two daughters, Peg Akers and husband, Dave, of Nichols, and Lorrie Lampe and husband, Don, of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Fridley of Nichols; 12 grandchildren, Scott and Nicole Fridley, Troy and Jennifer Fridley, Brian and Laura Akers, Bonnie and Eric Van Ellen, Shawna and Jeff Laughlin, Chad and Lisa Fridley, Ryan and Heather Johns, Nathan Johns, Jason Johns, Dustin and Shonna Lampe, Kelsie Lampe, and Maggie and Brian Arnold; 20 great-grandchildren, Kyler, Jordon, Nicole, Brooke, Allison, Trea, Ethan, Cambree, Carter, Tanner, Tinleigh, Natalie, Caden, Ryan, Ava, Mason, Vada, Logan, Jett, and Reid; and one brother, Robert 'Bob' Fridley and wife, Mary Jane, of Muscatine.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Dan, on October 10, 2009.
Tributes
"To Pat and family of "Bud" we send our sincere sympathy. He was a man with a big caring and loving heart. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. We have sent a memorial in his name. Sincerely, Gene and Ione"
"My grandpa always there for me when I lost my father at early age he was like a father to me "
"When I smell diesel I think of you Grandpa. I remember how you would laugh when us grandkids thought we were tougher than you and you would smash our fingers with your vice-grip hands. I will never forget the day you stood with me and waited for me to pick out a toy while out shopping! You never complained and I took FOREVER! At my wedding you pointed at Eric and said "I ain't hugging HIM!". You liked to put up a tough guy front but we all knew you had a heart of gold. It was easy to see in the way you loved your pets and in the way you provided for and protected your family. We will miss you. I love you and will see you again. "