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The Life of ROBERT DICK KENNEDY Sr.

Robert D. Kennedy Sr., 73, of the 100 block of East Madison Avenue died of cancer Friday at Hospice Kavanagh House.  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Kennedy had lived in Des Moines all his life.  He had worked for Kennedy Construction Co. before retiring and was an Army veteran.  He was a member of AMVETS Post 2, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9662, Urbandale Masonic Lodge and Des Moines Consistory.  He enjoyed fishing, cooking and hosting barbecues.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Kathleen Narland of Adel and Vicky Springer of West Des Moines; a son, Robert Jr. of Des Moines; four stepsons, Robin Gist, Randy Gist and Russell Gist, all of Des Moines, and Ricky Gist of Sacramento, CA; a sister, Evelyn Parrish of Urbandale; 13 grandchildren; and four great-granchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Kavanagh House.

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