Rick was a member of the Ames Elks organization and was a long-time member at the Ballard Country Club where he got his one and only hole-in-one. In his spare time, he enjoyed collecting, restoring and showing classic cars. His 1972 Plymouth Roadrunner won first place at the Midwest Mopar Car Show. He loved rock n roll, attended numerous concerts and had quite a large music collection. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; sons, Nicholas (Michelle) of Cedar Rapids, Nathan (Morgan) of Ames; grandchildren, Lincoln and Nora of Cedar Rapids; brother, Michael (Jody) of Ames; sisters, Meri Coles (Ron) of Vonore, TN and Dr. Patricia Pietz of Bowling Green, KY. He was preceded in death by both parents, Donald and Lois. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Adams Funeral Home and online condolences may be left for the family at www.adamssoderstrum.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Dr. Joe Rhoades Cancer Compassion Fund at Mary Greeley Medical Center or St. Paul Lutheran Church. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Richard-Elmer-Pietz?obId=3394869#/obituaryInfo