- Born on: April 5, 1942
- Departed on: March 8, 2022
- Resided in: Waterloo, IA
Richard "Dick" Derifield
Richard (Dick) Derifield passed away on March 8, 2022, at UnityPoint Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, age 79, from natural causes. He was born on April 5, 1942, son of Carl F. and Stella (Brey) Derified in Waterloo, Iowa. He graduated from West Waterloo High School in 1961. He married Judy L. Wilson on June 16, 1963, at the Prince of Peace Church in Evansdale, Iowa. Dick retired after 31 ½ years from John Deere Waterloo Tractor Works in 1994.
He was an honest and wonderful man who was an amazing husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed wood working, nature, and watching TV, especially old western movies, and stock car races.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Kimberly Marie Michelsen, father and mother- in-law Harold and Melba Wilson, sisters-in-law Velma Horn and Elenora Gallmeyer, and a niece Jodi Derifield- Betts, along with several extended family members.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, daughter Colleen (Terry) Barna, grandson Michael (Amy) Borwig, granddaughters Caitlin (Matt) Mostek, Anna Marie Michelsen (Austin Toebe), great-grandchildren Emmy and Lexy Borwig, Lainey Mae and Greyson Michael Mostek, Harrison Ray Toebe. He is also survived by his sister Roxie (Andy) LaFontaine, brother Gary (Carolyn) Derifield, sister-in-law Bonnie (Pat) Feldpouch, brothers-in-law Alton Horn and Bernard Gallmeyer along with several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life in his honor will be held on June 17, 2022, from 4:00- 7:00 PM at the UAW Hall.
Please direct all memorials to Evansdale Ambulance/ First Responders or Gilbertville First Responders as they are amazing.
