Rick Laurent

March 5, 1947 - February 12, 2021

Rick Laurent, 73, of Clinton, passed away, Friday, February 12, 2021 at his home in Clinton. Rick's wishes to be cremated will be fulfilled, as well as his desire to have no formal services. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is in charge of arrangements. Ricky Lee Laurent was born on March 5, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Marian (Shafer) Laurent. He was a 1966 graduate of Clinton High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he worked as an aircraft mechanic during the Vietnam War. He married Louise Metzger on November 24, 1973 in Clinton. Rick was a factory worker in Clinton for 30 years, retiring in 2001 to become a full-time Papa. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing and giving mower and wagon rides to his grandchildren, whom were the highlight of his life. Rick is survived by his wife: Louise of Clinton; three children and 6 grandchildren: Lori (Bryan) Christopherson and their children: Cole and Cayden of Clinton; Lisa Morhardt and her children: McKenna and Blakely of Clinton; and Lindsay (Jason) Totten and their children: Addison and Keegan of Camanche; nephew: Andy Schuster and niece: Megan Schuster, both of Delhi, IA; two sisters-in-law: Pat Burlingame of Camanche and Wendy Metzger of Laveen, AZ; two brothers-in-law: Jim Metzger of Moriarty, NM and Joe (Mary Jo) Metzger of Santa Fe, NM and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister: Margo Schuster and a brother-in-law: Tom Metzger. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Sawmill Museum or The Eco Center at Rock Creek Marina and Campground.