Richard “Dick” Petty, 88, of Davenport passed away on May 10, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital Davenport, IA. A funeral service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 1611 41st Street Moline, IL at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service. Memorials may be left to The Gideon International. Burial will follow at Davenport Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.weertsfh.com.
Richard was born on 11-17-1932 in Muscatine, IA to Joseph and Lucille (Adams) Petty. He was united in marriage to Jacqueline Dauffenbach on March 20, 1954 in Kansas City, MO. Together they had two sons. Richard owned and operated West’s Office Equipment with seven locations in Illinois and Iowa, retiring in 1994. Richard was a member of Faith Lutheran Church where he was a faithful servant of the Lord. He visited and prayed with inmates across Illinois. As a couple, Richard and Jacqueline traveled across the country and internationally. Hawaii was their favorite destination, visiting over eighteen times. Richard also enjoyed gardening.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jacqueline; grandchildren, Mitchell Petty, Erin (Andrew) DeLashmutt, Lindsey (Anthony) Surace; great-grandchildren Anna and Louie and a niece Mary Heffernan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Stephen Petty.
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