David Rickels

David Rickels

Anamosa

David Rickels, 75, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at his home.

Per David’s wishes there will be no service at this time. Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, has taken David and his family into their care. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with David’s family and sign the online guest book.

Surviving are his wife, Dixie; three sons, Darren (Carisa), Shannon (Wendy) and Brian; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Roger (Kathy), Merle, Donna Joslin and Darrell. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Virgil, Juanita, Russell, Deloris, Rex, Jerry and Velda.

David Vernon Rickels was born May 19, 1947, at in Anamosa, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence and Martha Behnken, Rickels. David graduated from the Midland High School in 1965. He was employed by Clinton Engines before he enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Following his return from service David married Dixie Lee Thomsen on May 24, 1969, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Anamosa. David was employed at the Iowa Men’s Reformatory for a year before being part of the staff that opened the Oakdale Medical Classification Center. David was employed there for 33 years, retiring in 2003 as a Captain. In retirement, David was a hobby farmer.