Boot, Richard Lee - 1941-2011

BOOT, DROTTZ, JACOBS, KAUTZKY, NIELSEN

Posted By: Polk volunteer
Date: 9/10/2024 at 14:01:59

Richard Lee Boot, age 70, passed away Monday, December 5, 2011 at his home in Harpers Ferry, IA.
Richard was born September 27, 1941 in Urbandale, Iowa.
He was the son of Marion and Bernice Jacobs Boot. He was a 1957 graduate of Urbandale High School. He then went on to complete a four year electrical apprenticeship with the IBEW Local # 347. On October 19, 1963 he was united in marriage to Karren Kautzky at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines. Richard worked as a commercial electrician for thirty-two years in Des Moines.
In 1994, he and Karren moved to Harpers Ferry. Rich enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping and traveling.
He is survived by his wife Karren of 48 years of mariage; two children, Christine (Patrick) Drottz of Des Moines, Michael (Brandi) Boot of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one brother, Gary (Jean) Boot of Ames and four grandchildren, Tyler Nielsen, Alex and Nicole Drottz and Zackary Boot.
There will be a celebration of Richard's life on Saturday, December 10, at the Spillway Supper Club in Harpers Ferry from 1 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent in care of: Harpers Ferry Fire Dept/EMT's, Harpers Ferry, IA 52146.
Published in Des Moines (IA) Register; Thursday, December 8, 2011, page 6B