Dick Zenishek

Richard 'Dick' Zenishek, 91, of Mechanicsville, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from a sudden illness. Services are pending. Please check back for a full obituary and service details. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, is caring for Dick and his family.a Richard 'Dick' Zenishek, 91, of Mechanicsville, died Friday, September 11, 2020, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from a sudden illness. Visitation: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon, with a Rosary Service beginning at 5:30. Private Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2020, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mechanicsville. Friends and extended family are invited to watch the services via livestream on Facebook. Search for and join the Remembering Dick Zenishek Facebook group for more information. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Millicent; children, Steve (Sandra) Zenishek and Christine 'Chris' (Randy) Cairns; grandchildren, Richard (Becca) Ings, Elizabeth Ings, and Maria Zenishek; great-grandchildren, Anna, Cooper, Aidan, Aaron, Ronan, and Colton; and many extended family members and friends. Richard Dale Zenishek was born December 13, 1928, to Albert and Jennie (Young) Zenishek in rural Mechanicsville. He graduated from Mechanicsville High School in 1947. Dick met Millicent Hoggard at the roller-skating rink, and they were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mechanicsville, on January 26, 1952. They were blessed with two children. He was a lifelong farmer, and was an advocate of soil conservation and no-till farming. He won many conservation awards, and served on the Soil Conservation Board as well as being a member of the Farm Bureau. Dick also worked for a short time for Collins Radio as a lathe operator. He helped support his children and their activities, including Steve's Boy Scout Troop and caring for Chris's horse. Dick enjoyed woodworking, reading, John Wayne movies, hunting, collecting Winchesters, fishing, mushrooming, and watching his beloved farm cats. He especially loved traveling with Millie and friends; they visited all of the 50 states, many national parks, England, and even went on a special trip to the Netherlands to visit the grave of his brother who died in WWII. Dick was an avid Hawkeye basketball fan, and cherished spending time with his beloved family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, William. Memorials will be directed to local charities in Dick's name.