"Dad you are the inspiration that I still look to everday. Thank you for all the great memories!!"
In loving memory of
Rick Quandt
June 6, 1958 - April 23, 2009
GARNER - Rick Quandt, 50, of Garner died Thursday (April 23, 2009) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City surrounded by his family, from esophageal cancer.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garner with Rev. Dale Glawatz officiating. Burial will be in Concord Township Cemetery in Garner.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 6 P.M., Sunday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., Garner and will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rick Quandt Memorial Fund.
Richard "Rick" Paul Quandt, the son of Paul and Marian (Olson) Quandt, was born June 6, 1958, at Ames. He graduated from West Delaware High School in 1976 and the University of Dubuque in 1980. After graduating from college, Rick moved to Wausau, WI, where he was employed as safety director at Murray Machinery and James River. On March 26, 1983, he married Bonnie Lewis at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Wausau. In 1990, they moved to Manchester, Iowa, where Rick was the Human Resources Manager at Tredegar Industries. In 2000, they moved to Garner and Rick began working at Minnesota Rubber in Mason City as Human Resources Manager. He enjoyed spending time with his family, coaching, golfing, fishing, woodworking and was an avid Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Twins fan.
He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he had served as a deacon. He also was a member and former board member of the Garner Golf and Country Club.
Rick is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Garner; four children, Brooke (Josh) Banse and their son, Kadyn, of Garner, Devon Quandt of Mason City and Landon and Damon Quandt of Garner; his parents, Paul and Marian Quandt of Waterloo; a brother, Roger (Lois) Quandt of Robins; two sisters, Rhonda (E.J.) Kennedy of Manchester and Roberta (Jeff) Seamans of Dunkerton; his maternal grandmother, Maxine Olson of Waterloo; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard Olson; and paternal grandparents, Arthur and Ella Quandt.
Tributes
"Bonnie and Family, We were saddened to hear about Ricks passing. We will miss the friendly broad smile and great sense of humor that we were used to seeing in Manchester. You are all in our prayers. The Moyers "
"Bonnie and Family, I'm sure I speak for everyone in that it was a pleasure to know Rick, to work with him, and hang out with him and his wonderful family. We had some great times at Tredegar as well as out on the golf course. I learned a lot from Rick and I will always cherish the memories and the great times we had together."
"Bonnie and family, We just heard the news of Rick on Sunday...words cannot express the sadness that we feel for you. Please know that you are very much in our prayers at this time. My mind keeps wandering back to those wonderful days in Manchester when the children were small--what great memories. Julie and Chris Trapp"
"Bonnie and Family -I was so sad to read of Ricks illness and passing in the Wausau paper yesterday.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, he will be missed. Love,Tami "
"Bonnie you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Dean and I have very fond memories of our days in Manchester. Dean and Sara Porter"
"I would like to leave a tribute to the family of Rick in behalf of myself and so many preschoolers who were Bonnie's students and many children who visited their home at Halloween and at the end of school. There were many children who were touched in a special way with Rick's juggling talent.Many times he would just stop in on a day off to see what those little preschoolers were up to. They were always happy to see a manly face show up and then to find out it was Ms. Bonnies husband. Things would get better, when he would ask if we had a ball,it did'nt take us long to get not one but three. With much delight and wonder Rick would amaze them with his jugging skills and then be bombarded with questions as to how he could do that.Of course he would say lots and lots of practice.Today I would say he had a big heart and a big smile to go with it.He will be missed and now we know he'll be sharing this in heaven.With our deepest Sympathy. Donna and friends of Preschool. "
"Bonnie and Family, You and your family have been in our thoughts and prayers for a long time. Rick was such a great guy and he had such a positive effect on so many people. He will be missed by many."
"Devon and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss! Devon, I know what a great dad Rick was and he will be greatly missed by many. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers! "
"Dear Bonnie and family, I was so sad to read of Ricks illness and passing in the Wausau paper yesterday.It's been many years since we've been in touch, but I've never forgotten what good friends you two where to John and I when you lived here. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time "
"Dear Bonnie and family, I was so sad to read of Ricks illness and passing in the Wausau paper yesterday.It's been many years since we've been in touch, but I've never forgotten what good friends you two where to John and I when you lived here. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time "
"Couch football + bike purchases + polka dancing create the memories that last forever.
I love you Rick!"
"Bonnie And Family, Very sorry to hear of your loss I only wish we could have gotten together at least one more time. The memories will always be cherished. My prayers are with you always."
"Brooke, My thoughts and prayers are with you! Love, Marsha Brunsvold, Forest City Middle School"
"I will always remember this friend, who would always see the siver lining in everything, What a guy . You will be missed."