Richard Norman Zulauf

Richard Norman Zulauf, 87, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Latimer, Iowa, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, in Leesburg, Florida. Richard was born on May 2, 1933, in Rockford, Illinois, to Norman and Florence (Bauer) Zulauf. Richard graduated from Southwest High School and Elmhurst College and received his Master's in Divinity at Eden Seminary. Richard was united in marriage to Anne Gruber on December 26, 1981, in Des Moines. Richard was a faithful pastor, preacher and friend for 39 ½ years with the United Church of Christ, pastoring at various churches in Indiana, Texas, Illinois and Iowa. In 1997, Richard retired from the ministry, while at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. He and Anne moved to Leesburg, Florida, where they made their home. He was a past Paul Harris Rotarian, hospital volunteer, Dream Foundation volunteer, and was an avid golfer. Richard is survived by his wife Anne of Leesburg, Florida, son Paul Zulauf, step-daughters Leigh Anne (Martin) Anderegg, Laura (William) Crist and Susan (Kevin) McAdams, seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, sister Catherine Hoover, along with several nieces, nephews and extended relatives. ...[more]

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He was preceded in death by his parents Norman and Florence, daughter Suzanne Matthews, sister Mary McKenzie, daughter-in-law Rachel Zulauf, brother-in-law Clifford Hoover and nephew Michael Hoover. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer, with burial in the Marion Center Cemetery in rural Latimer. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Friday, prior to the service at the church. Those in attendance will be required to wear a mask.