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The Life of JAMES RICHARD DYER

James “Dick” Dyer, 92, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, January 5, 2020, at UnityPoint St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Stonebridge Church in Cedar Rapids with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial: 11:00 a.m. January 25, 2020, at Highland Memorial Gardens in Des Moines, Iowa. Arrangements made by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.

Dick was born January 3, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, the son of James and Mary Madeline (Thompson) Dyer. He served his country in the United States Navy in World War II. He married Wilma (Cochran) Oxford on May 28, 1994, in Cedar Rapids. Dick was owner and operator of Dyer Roofing. He was an active member of Stonebridge Church.

In his younger days, Dick loved to travel and go hunting. He had a big heart for missions and enjoyed serving the Lord. His family was always very important to him and they will miss him dearly.

Survivors include his wife, Wilma Dyer of Cedar Rapids; children, Anita (Jay) Samuelson of Des Moines, Karen (Martie) Mendenhall of Des Moines, and Rhonda (Bob) Davis of Johnston, Iowa; step-children, Billye (Steve) Weeks of Marion, and Bradley (Denise) Searson of West Branch, Iowa; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and brothers, Ralph (Bert) Dyer of Elysian, Minnesota and Ted (Joann) Dyer of Pleasant Hill, Iowa.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, three brothers, and his first wife, Betty Dyer.

Memorials may be directed to Stonebridge Church.

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