Richard Gail Neese Sr.'s Obituary
Richard G. Neese, Sr., 68, of Princeton, Iowa passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Unity Point - St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory is honored to serve the Neese family and online condolences may be expressed by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com.
Richard Gail Neese was born July 24, 1955 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert Vincent and Helen Marie (Gross) Neese. He was a 1973 graduate of Laura LaMar High School in Homer City, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Navy from 1973 to 1977 where he continued to serve in the Navy Reserves. He worked for Neese Trucking which is owned by his son until he retired due to an illness.
Richard served in the Princeton Fire Department for many many years. He loved being a truck driver and enjoyed talking on the CB radio. He loved time spent with his family especially his children and grandchildren; he will be remembered as a great father.
He is survived by his three children: Richard Gail Neese, Jr. of Princeton, Iowa, Robert Vincent Neese, II of Indiana, Pennsylvania and John Joseph (Danyel) Neese of Clinton; 8 step-children; grandchildren: Tyler, Travis, Diedra, Alivia, Ava, Isaak, Ily and Shawn; siblings: Ed (Karen) Whitaker and daughter Julie, David Robert (Debra) Neese and children Rebecca, David and Alexander, Beth Neese Allen and children Heather, Jen Jeremiah and Adam Wayne (Heather) Neese and children Makayla, Ivy, Josh, John, Adam and Brady. Richard was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to the family.
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