George Richard Mincks Obituary's Obituary
George Richard Mincks (87) passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa following a tractor accident. Richard was born in Jerome, Iowa to George and Ida (Morrison) Mincks, April 24, 1924. In 1943 he graduated from Seymour High School and was united in marriage to Genevieve Catherine Rash. To this union two children were born Mary Catherine and Steven Richard. Richard lived his entire life in the Jerome/Seymour area pursuing his desired profession of farming. He served as a Monroe Township Trustee, a member of the Wayne County Fair Board, and a leader of the Walnut-Monroe Lone Tree 4-H Club. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church where he held numerous positions and enjoyed singing in the choir. He also enjoyed singing with the Coal Miners Choir. He is survived by his daughter Mary Catherine (Gary) Couchman of Bella Vista, Arkansas and son Steven Richard Mincks and Bill Williams of Seymour, Iowa, grandchildren Duane of Urbandale, Iowa and Troy (Melanie) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, great grandson Keith of Bella Vista, Arkansas, brother William (Donna) Mincks of Cedar Falls, Iowa and sister-in-law Deloris Darrah of Seymour, Iowa. He leaves many loving nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. His loving wife Genevieve, sister-in-law Rowena Robinson, brothers-in-law Don Robinson and Eugene Darrah, preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to the Seymour United Methodist Church. Book Travel to Services To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of George Richard Mincks Obituary please visit our Sympathy Store.
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