In loving memory of

John Edward Richardson
August 31, 1943 - August 13, 2011

John E. Richardson age 67, a longtime resident of Ames, Iowa passed away Aug. 13, 2011 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday Aug. 18, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Ames with a one hour gathering time before the service at the church.

John was born Aug. 31, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of Harry P. and Catherine (Glass) Richardson. John served in the United States Marine Corp from 1960-1964. John was a Carpenter and General Contractor.

John is survived by his wife of 25 years Deborah of Ames, one brother, Larry (Jo) Richardson of Alpine, CA; one sister, JoAnn Meusburger of Maxwell, his dog Belle, and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Robert of Perry, one niece and one nephew.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to: Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, IA; or an Animal Shelter of your choice.

The family wishes extend a special thanks to the entire Hospice staff for all the kindness, care and concern they provided.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com

Tributes

Mike Cook wrote on Aug 17, 2011:

"John will be truely missed in the construction field. Debbie, we are very sorry for your loss of John. He taught me ALOT!!! Thank you John! "

Mary (Meusburger) De Costa wrote on Aug 17, 2011:

"Dear Debbie, Uncle Johnny will be missed by one and ALL, without a doubt! He leaves us all with such wonderful, happy memories!!! I second everyone's comments about his smile and giggle (snicker).......makes me laugh just thinking about it! I know he is having a joyous reunion in Heaven with everyone.....I'm sure Dad, along with Grandpa and Grandma, was one of the first in line to greet him! :-) Please keep in touch and let me know if you need anything. You will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!! XOXO Love you!"

Cindy Griffith wrote on Aug 17, 2011:

"I have many wonderful memories of Uncle Johnny. I always looked forward to cheering him on at the stock car races and how excited I was when he would win! I will cherish the visits we had at family gatherings and miss his unique laugh! He was a great and gentle man who will be missed by many. I love you Uncle Johnny!"

The Sorrentino Family wrote on Aug 17, 2011:

"Debbie-- We are so sorry to hear of your loss. John was an extremely kind and honest man. He certainly will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. "

al bush wrote on Aug 16, 2011:

" Dear debbie, Im so sorry for your loss john was one of the greatest men I have had the pleasure to cross paths with. you and he were And are the greatest. I love you both may god help you get through this time."

Tom and Karen Smith wrote on Aug 16, 2011:

" Debbie,We were saddened to hear of John's death.He was such a great guy.We enjoyed meeting you both thru the wonderful work he did in our home.I remember too,the loving and fun stories we shared about our pets. He will be missed. Our caring thoughts go out to you and your family."

Bevelry Horn wrote on Aug 16, 2011:

"Debbie--Our sincere sympathy. John built our home on Idaho Circle in 1991. Our family grew up there and loved the home. John was so wonderful to work with through the stressful process. He was so professional and did an outstanding job. Richard loved watching him race, as well, at Boone. John is fondly remembered by us. Richard and Bev Horn Sarasota, Florida "

Anne Richardson wrote on Aug 16, 2011:

"I also will remember Uncle Johnny's 07 with pride. I can remember when he remodeled our old fashioned kitchen and bathroom. You could see the love in his work. He will always be in our hearts. "

Scott and Susan Miller wrote on Aug 16, 2011:

"Debbie, You're in our thoughts and prayers! When we moved here 9 years ago from Kansas, John was the first person we met at HCS. John had such a passion for his work. May God comfort you during this difficult time."

Philip Nevenhoven wrote on Aug 15, 2011:

"Dear Deb, I was so sorry to hear of John's death. He was a wonderful friend and mentor to me and he will be greatly missed by everyone. John has taught me so much the time I worked for him and I owe my success in life to him. Please accept my deepest sympathy. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sincerely, Philip Nevenhoven "

Jim & Barb Eisenmenger wrote on Aug 15, 2011:

"Deb, Our sincerest sympathy for your loss. What a wonderful man John was, he will be greatly missed by us and the community. Our kitchen takes on a whole new meaning, we have always loved the incredible transformation he did to our home. "

Bill and Suzy Hess wrote on Aug 15, 2011:

"Deb: We can not express how saddened we were to hear of John's death. He was one of the most sincere,kind person we could have ever known. He will be greatly missed by many."

Nancy Ortega wrote on Aug 15, 2011:

"My love of racing came from my Uncle Johnny. 07 lives on in his memory. I will always remember his tricks he played on me and his smile."

Candy (Meusburger) Miller wrote on Aug 15, 2011:

"I have great memories of Uncle Johnny from my childhood years. I loved going to the stock car races with Grandpa Richardson and watching Uncle Johnny race. I will always remember his gentle nature, raspy voice, and the way he snickered when he laughed. He was such a good man."

George Glass wrote on Aug 14, 2011:

"My first memory of Johnny, the name we called him at that time, was at Grandma and Grandpa Glass's house. We were all gathered around their kitchen table talking about whatever. He had just gotten out of the service and we were talking about that also. John and his brother Larry were always working on cars. Either for racing or for transportation. May he rest in peace."