Dick Anthony

Dick Anthony was drafted into the army on March 3, 1969, at Carroll, Iowa. He took his basic training at U.S. Army Training Center at Ft. Lewis, Washington.
He was assigned to Combat Engineer Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) for eight weeks at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
From August 1969 to August 1970 he was with the Combat Engineer Company C, 14th Engineer Battalion Fire Base Nancy near Quang Tri City in North Central Vietnam. He received the Army Commendation Medal while serving there. His last six months were spent at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, serving as mail clerk. Dick was discharged as Specialist 4 in March 1971.

Dick Anthony Funeral Service Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home - Carroll, Iowa Saturday, February 16, 2019 1:00 PM
Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12:00 P.M. on Saturday until the time of service.
Dick Gilmer Anthony, age 70, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Kavanaug House Hospice in Des Moines.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 16, 2019, at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll with Chaplain Angelo Luis of St. Anthony Regional Hospital officiating. Casket bearers will be Allen Stribe, Terry Anthony, Chad Anthony, Todd Anthony, Justin Anthony, Jarad Anthony, and Steve Brinker. Burial will be in the Carroll City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll from 12:00 P.M. on Saturday until the time of service. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Dick's family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Born on January 19, 1949, in Manning, Iowa, he was the son of Gilmer and Ida (Gruhn) Anthony. Dick grew up on his family's farm near the 5 Mile House in Crawford County. His education included both Ar-We-Va and Carroll High School and graduated from Carroll High in 1967. He was drafted into the United States Army following high school and served for two years stationed in Vietnam. Following his military service, Dick returned to Denison and was married. To this union two children were born, Troy and Tina. He was later remarried to Donna Stuhr in 1996. The couple lived in Des Moines where Dick worked for the United States Postal Service until his retirement in 2008. In retirement, Dick thoroughly enjoyed life taking many trips to Okoboji and Colorado, fishing, attending his grandchildren's activities, walking with friends, hosting family gatherings, and his Maltese dogs.

Dick is survived by his children: Troy Anthony of Des Moines, Tina Anthony of West Des Moines, Heidi Sharp (Brant) of Des Moines; eight grandchildren: Breanna (Jared), J.T., Austin, Abbie, Adrian, Logan, Nate, and Sophia; three great-grandchildren: Blakely, Jaxon, and Maverick; two brothers: Danny Anthony of Newton, Iowa, and Randy Anthony (Jacki) of Denison; a sister-in-law Nancy Anthony of Stickney, South Dakota; a brother-in-law Lowell Stribe of Manning; and several nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his wife Donna in 2007; his parents Gilmer and Ida Anthony; a sister Lois Stribe; a brother Larry Anthony; and a sister-in-law Eloise Anthony.