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Richard D. Heath

Richard D. Heath, 83, died June 10, 2015 with his family by his side in Sandusky, OH at Firelands Regional Medical Center.

Dick was born on June 30, 1931 in Exira, IA to the late Garner and Ruby (Wahlert) Heath.

He graduated from Exira High School, Exira, IA in 1949; served in the US Navy during the Korean War from 1951-1955; and graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University in 1959. Dick had a long and distinguished career in various engineering and leadership roles at Convair/General Dynamics in San Diego, CA and Lincoln, NE; at NASA Plum Brook in Sandusky, OH; at the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration in Kansas City, MO and with the NASA Glenn Research in Cleveland, OH. He was a member of the Life Source Ministries in Milan, Oh and a member of the American Legion Post 83. Dick's interests included family, gardening, bird watching, reading, woodworking and a general curiosity of how everything worked.

Dick is survived by his wife of 64 years, Iris (Rogers) Heath; sons, Brian (Marie) Heath of Huron, OH and Brad (Eve) Heath of Naperville, IL; five grandchildren, Jon (Nicole) of Vickery, OH, Sean (Casey) of Huron, OH, Ryan of Medina, OH, Brandon of Ames, IA and Brittney of Naperville, IL; four great grandchildren, Kelsey, Kailey, Kendal and Jules; three sisters, Sherri Reeves of Maryville, MO, Linda (Dale) Nelson of Atlantic, Iowa and Paula (Dave) Watts of Branson, MO and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by an infant son, Richard.

Dick touched the lives of many people with his smile, generosity and his trademark sense of humor.

Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service at 10:30 AM Saturday, June 13th, 2015 at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Mausoleum Chapel, 2602 Bogart Road, Huron with the Pastor Debra Lusher of Life Source Ministries officiating. Burial will follow in Meadow Green Memorial Park. Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family requests all donations be sent to the American Lung Association of Ohio, PO Box 415, Sandusky, OH 44871-0415.

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