He received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Iowa. Richard was a member of Newburgh United Methodist Church. He worked in a variety of healthcare financial roles in Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana, most recently at Deaconess Hospital.
He was preceded in death by father, Gordon Perry; mother, Ruth (Kluckhohn) Eckles and step-father, Robert Eckles.
Richard is survived by his daughter, Lynn Perry (Justin Klecha) of South Miami, FL; son, Ray Perry (Jamie) of Vancouver, WA; brother, Randall Perry of Hyannis, MA; nieces and nephews; step-brothers, Stephen Eckles (Edie) of Ft. Collins, CO and David Eckles of Ames, IA; step-sister, Roberta Eckles of Orcas Isle, WA, and step-nieces and nephews.
No public services will be held.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Iowa at donate.givetoiowa.org.