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Submitted: 11/10/22 • Approved: 11/29/22 • Last Updated: 12/2/22 • R274924-G0-S3
Richard O. “Rick” Middlen
BIRTH
11 Nov 1945
DEATH
16 Jul 2019 (aged 73)
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
BURIAL
Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Rick Middlen
November 11, 1945 - July 16, 2019
Rick Middlen lived two lives. The first was 46 years as a fearless adventurer, followed by 27 years as servant of the Lord. On July 16, 2019 Rick passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Sanford Centennial Hospice Cottage. Rick had a larger than life personality and lit up a room when he entered.
Visitation will take place at Heritage Funeral Home on from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 Rick's funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19 at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA 935 Edwards St. The family would like to invite their guests to join them for lunch and a time of memories and fellowship following the funeral service on Friday at the golf course in Larchwood. Private family burial will take place on Saturday, July 20 at Hills of Rest in Sioux Falls, SD.
Rick was an accomplished businessman due to a combination of personality, and brains. He evolved his love of sprint car racing into several successful businesses; Corbett- Middlen, Exhaust Pros, Northern Exhaust Warehouse and Irontuff Manufacturing.
Rick’s love of speed resulted in induction into the Huset’s Speedway Hall of Fame in 2004. He also holds a World Air-Speed record for a flight from Sioux Falls to Oshkosh, WI. Rick faced multiple challenges in his life including surviving polio as a child as well as a near fatal plane crash, that left him disabled. When he lost his mobility, he gained a new faith in the Lord.
Rick leaves behind his “hon”, Mary Ann, his partner, inspiration, care take and wife of 55 years. Children; Julie “Sweetie” of Charlotte, NC, Richard Jr. “Buddy Boy Pal” of Los Angeles, CA and Dawn “Muffy” of Sioux Falls, SD; Sister, Vonnie (Wayne) Poppens of Larchwood, IA; Brothers, Bob of Camanche, IA and Duane Middlen of Yankton, SD; Father Joel Middlen of Larchwood, IA.
Rick is preceded in death by his mother, Adeline (Swenson) Middlen and niece Nicole Middlen.
In lieu of flowers the family kindly asks that memorials can be directed to the Kessler Foundation for traumatic brain injury research.
Contributed on 11/10/22 by rsdake
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