Obituary of Richard Carl Ide

Richard Carl Ide, age 89, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Idetown on June 12, 1931. He retired from Air Products and Chemicals after 36 years and was an active member of the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church. Richard was fortunate to enjoy 25 plus years of retirement, golfing and spending winters in Florida with his beloved wife, Lois Garringer Ide, who preceded him in death on June 15, 2019. In addition to his wife, Richard was preceded in death by his parents, David and Hope Ide; sisters, Ethel Mims and Jean Brink; brothers, Bruce and Harold; and grandchildren, Kiersten Cerveny and Brandon Case. Richard is survived by his brother, Glenn (Vickie) Ide; children, Dianne (Robert) Rickenbach, Richard (Virginia) Ide, Gary (Hildy) Ide, Donna (Paul) Zbiek, and Teri (John) Whitehead with whom he resided for the past year. In addition, Richard was blessed with eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 22nd at 11:00 AM at the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, 1011 Mountain View Drive, Lehman, PA, with Pastor John Whitehead and Reverend Laura Kyler officiating. Masks will be required in church. Friends may visit on Friday, May 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lehman-Idetown United Methodist Church, PO Box 12, Lehman, PA 18627.