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In Loving Memory Richard Alan Warner December 6, 1953 – July 3, 2022 |
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Right now, he’s shooting a perfect game on the greenest fairways and the fairest of greens. |
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Richard Alan Warner, 68, of Rigby, Idaho,
Don and Nadine named their first child Richard in 1953. He was one of four boys with two younger sisters growing up on his parents’ farm in Jefferson County, Idaho. He learned to value hard work from a young age, and he worked hard for decades until retiring from H&K Contractors in 2011. He loved his job and was well respected by his colleagues. Joe and Melanie both benefited from Richard’s example of discipline, grit, and resilience. Known to many for his good nature and sense of humor, Richard was an all-around good man for whom everyone had nice things to say. He had the calm, stoic wisdom and unwavering morality of a sage, and his laid-back, agreeable demeanor made him easy to befriend and trust. He spent more time listening and taking it all in. He valued simplicity and never wanted for much; he was always content to just be. Richard’s genuine kindness was marked by few words, but he was always happy to be of service to anyone who needed anything. Richard married Joyce Clark on June 15, 1973 in Menan, Idaho. Their first baby boy, Steven, tragically died two weeks after being born. Joyce successfully gave birth to another boy, Joe, who would go on to become a high-ranking officer in the US Army Special Forces. He passed away from a brief illness in December 2014. Their youngest, Melanie, swears to outlive her parents, so she doesn’t take a lot of risks. She is a graphic designer in greater NYC, and she’s been running her own design firm for twenty years. In the summer of 1980, Richard, Joyce, Joe, and Melanie lived in Logan, Utah when the kids were little, and it really brought them closer together. Joe used to pedal his BigWheel at top speed down the steep (to a five-year-old) hill near their building. Melanie used to sneak over and dance in the middle of their neighbors’ living room whenever they were playing music on the stereo. They would all play video games against each other on the Atari 2600. Richard took the kids to the local bodega for ice cream on hot days, and Joyce regularly took them to the park to play while Richard went to work. More moments that strengthened their bond as a family were: camping trips in the trailer with the dogs, fishing trips in Island Park while staying at the cabin with the Clarks, sparkly holidays and festive meals spent cozily at home together, and the occasional trip to visit their adult children wherever they were living at the time. Golf was a fulfilling pastime Richard enjoyed with his wife and their friends. He placed in several tournaments and regularly participated in men’s and couples’ leagues. He wishes for his ashes to be scattered in the shade behind the green on the second hole at Jefferson Hills. Richard was a loving and loyal husband who stood by Joyce through unimaginable losses and permanent disability. Bereavement is inevitable; it happens to all of us. Some carry grief a lonely distance through their mortal journey. Loss can seem abstract and unrelatable until it happens to you. It teaches us grace and to show up for one another, as many friends and family members have already done. Dr. Parkes said it best: “The pain of grief is as much part of life as the joy of love: it is the price we pay for love, the cost of commitment. To ignore this fact, or to pretend that it is not so, is to put on emotional blinders which leave us unprepared for the losses that will inevitably occur in our own lives and unprepared to help others cope with losses in theirs.” Right now, Richard is shooting a perfect game under a cloudless sky on the greenest fairways and the fairest of greens, teeing off from the blues and always sliding in under par. Farewell, my old man. Richard is survived by his mother, Nadine (Hansen) Warner; his wife, Joyce (Clark) Warner; his daughter, Melanie Warner; Stephanie (Holt) Warner, devoted wife to the late Joe Warner; his brothers, Van H. (Karen) Warner and W. Roger (Kristine) Warner; his sisters, Julie Kaye W. (Reino) Macki and DeAnne Warner; and his two grandchildren, Jacob and Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald V. Warner; his younger brother, Dennis K. Warner; and his two sons, Steven Warner, and Joseph L. Warner. |
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When is the memorial? Did we miss the funeral? Should we buy flowers? Who’s in charge of Richard? Where is Melanie? Is there an obituary? Where is Richard now? Are you selling the [house, $thing, etc.]? How You Can Help If you can help defray monthly costs for Joyce’s memory care, it would be greatly appreciated. Melanie has moved into Richard and Joyce’s home to be closer to The Wildflower, and she’s currently supporting Joyce with her own income as a freelance graphic artist. Please consider helping any way you can:
If you need to reach Richard’s family, please email his daughter. Special Thanks
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