Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hyde, Richard 2014
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Greenville Daily News, 18 Nov 2014

Richard “Dick” D. Hyde, peacefully passed away after his short battle with lung
cancer on Sunday, November 16, 2014.  He was born on Oct. 9, 1946, in Ionia, to
Douglas and Cora Mae Hyde.

Dick graduated from Morley Stanwood High School in 1964.  After graduation, he
attended Michigan State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Dairy
Science.  In 1969, Dick was drafted into the U.S. Marines Corps and served in
the artillery division during the Vietnam War.

In 1975, Dick married his lovely bride, Patricia (Robb).  Together, they had
three redheaded children, Shaun (Betty), Michelle (Jim) and Katie (Jeff).  Dick
was blessed with six grandchildren, Avery and Claire, Hayley and JR, and Eli and
Caleigh.  Dick is also survived by his parents, Douglas and Cora Mae Hyde;
sister, Carolyn (Richard) Garbow; niece, Karen (Charlie) Oulette; nephew, Kevin
(Deanna) Garbow; and three great-nieces and nephews.

Dick learned his love of agriculture from his father and has passed this love
onto his son and daughters.  He and his son run the families register Holstein
dairy farm, Moram Holsteins.  Dick was passionate about all things agriculture
including helping a neighbor when they were in need.  This passion drove him to
be involved in many agriculture related activities, such as Michigan Farm
Bureau, 4-H leader for the Winfield Hustlers, Michigan Maple Sugar Association,
member of Michigan Milk Producer Association and former president of the
Michigan Holstein Association.  Dick and Patty enjoyed traveling to National
Holstein Convention and meeting dairy farmers across the country.  His
commitment to helping others drove him to serve on the Amble Volunteer Fire
Department for more than 30 years.

Celebration of Richard’s life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at Heckman Funeral Home in Howard City.  Memorial services will be 10 a.m.
Friday at Christ the King Church in Howard City, gathering at 10 .m. with the
memorial service beginning at 11 a.m.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made
to Michigan Dairy Memorial and Scholarship Foundation or to a charity of the
families choosing.  Arrangements entrusted to Heckman Funeral Home, Carson City.


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