This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zk.2ADI/2026 Message Board Post: KCCI.com Tractor Driver Killed Outside Denison POSTED: 11:12 am CDT October 21, 2005 UPDATED: 11:30 am CDT October 21, 2005 OMAHA, Neb. -- A man on a tractor was killed in Iowa Thursday evening. Crawford County authorities said Richard Clement Grote, 72, of Dunlap was turning left onto a farm drive from Highway 30 at about 6 p.m. when he was clipped by a semi tractor. The truck, driven by John Miner, 62, of Emerson, Iowa, tried to pass Grote's tractor and hit it. Both vehicles ended up in a ditch. Miner and his passenger, John Miner Jr., 40, of Glidden, Iowa, were taken to Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. There was no condition report provided on the men. = = = = = = = = Dunlap farmer killed in collision ©Daily Nonpareil 10/21/2005 DUNLAP - A 72-year-old Dunlap farmer was killed late Thursday afternoon when a semi-tractor trailer attempting to pass his tractor struck the vehicle. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Richard Grote was eastbound on U.S. Highway 30 about one mile east of Dunlap attempting to turn left into his driveway at the same time the semi, driven by John Miner, 62, of Emerson attempted to pass. Both vehicles left the road and went into a ditch. The patrol did not have information as to whether Grote's turn indicator was on. Grote, Miner and his son, John Miner Jr., 40, of Glidden, who was a passenger, were transported by ambulance to Crawford County Memorial Hospital. A hospital spokesperson said Grote was pronounced dead on arrival. John Miner Sr. was admitted and John Miner Jr. was treated and released. The spokesperson would not release the senior Miner's condition. No citations had been issued as of this morning. It is Crawford County's third fatal Highway 30 crash in less than three weeks and the third Dunlap death. = = = = = = = = = Richard Grote Visitation: Sunday, October 23, 2005 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM 4:00 PM until 4:30 PM Scripture Service St. Patrick's Parish Center Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 Service: Monday, October 24, 2005 10:00 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church Highway 30 Dunlap, IA 51529 Richard Clement Grote was born October 10, 1933, to Gerard and Mary (Honz) Grote in Dunlap, Iowa. He attended country school thru 8th grade and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in Dunlap in 1952. On November 15, 1954, Richard married Phyllis Kimmen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. The couple farmed near Dunlap. Phyllis died on February 3, 1992. On September 23, 1993, Richard married Liane Boggs Brummer at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Dunlap. Richard has farmed some of the same land his entire life. He farmed with his father and currently was still farming with his son. Richard played the saxophone in the Earl Russell Orchestra and the Ernie Stueve Band. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Richard was an easy going person. He thrived on the political debates – especially those at the rectory. He loved his family and his family loved him. For 55 years straight, Richard operated the combine during harvest. Richard died on Thursday, October 20, 2005, the result of a tractor accident attaining the age of 72 years and 10 days. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Phyllis. He is survived by his wife, Liane of Dunlap, one son, Denny Grote and his wife Marilyn of Dunlap; two daughters, Diane and her husband John VonTersch of Glenwood, Iowa and Karla and her husband Tom Assmann of Omaha, NE ; five stepchildren, Rick Eickholt and his wife Becky of Neligh, Nebraska, Ron Eickholt and his wife Paula of Dow City, Iowa, Dave Eickholt and his wife Deb of Maxwell, Iowa, Bob Brummer and his wife Amy of Dow City, Iowa, Bryan Brummer and Theresa of Soldier Iowa; 18 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one sister Colette Hanika of Omaha, Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Dunlap, Iowa Monday October 24, 2005, at 10:00 am Clergy Rev. Paul Strittmatter Musicians Fran Klein & Rick Lineman Selections “Wind Beneath My Wings” “On Eagle’s Wings” Congregational Hymn “Be Not Afraid” Honorary Pall Bearers Thomas Grote Theresa Grote Timothy Grote Kathryn Assmann Patrick Assmann Kristine Assmann Amanda Eickholt Jennifer Eickholt Kelly Eickholt Adam Wolken Rick Eickholt Colton Baker Tara Baker Quincy Baker Tyler Brummer Austin Brummer Meghan Brummer Madeline Brummer Pall Bearers Bernard Assmann Rodney Block Sam Cogdill Keith Culver Larry Kimmen Kenny Mumm Final Resting Place Pleasant Hill Cemetery Dunlap, Iowa