Richard Rick M. Lind

Mason City:   Richard Rick Lind, 49, of Mason City, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 in an accident. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 South Pierce Ave., with Rev. Paul Collier officiating.  Interment will be held in Elmwood - St. Joseph Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Ave.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Richard Lind memorial fund.
 
Rick was born on September 11, 1958 in Willmar, MN, the son of Robert Lind and Ruth Anderson.  He moved to Iowa with his family in 1966.  Rick graduated from Mason City High School in 1976. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After being discharged he went on to attend Iowa State University.  On September 14, 1996 he married his high school sweetheart, Dawn Cannella in Mason City.  Since 1991, Rick has been working for Thomas E. Jolas P.C. as a legal assistant.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he was a former Deacon, he was a former member of the Moose Lodge, former Census Committee chairman, and founder of the North Iowa Soccer Club.  Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, rock climbing, bike riding, soccer, cooking and along with that eating.  He loved to be outside and took pride in his yard work.  He also enjoyed watching the Iowa State Cyclones, working on computers, remodeling, and playing with his dogs.  Rick was a friendly and outgoing person.  He loved to socialize and would talk to anyone.   
He is survived by his wife Dawn of Mason City; his children:  Heather Roth and special friend Jeremiah Meizis of Colorado Springs, CO, Amanda Roth and special friend Kevin Hill of Mason City, and Andrew Roth Little Andrew  and special friend Kelli Ciavarelli of Mason City;  his father:  Robert Lind and special friend Gwen Smith of Mason City; his mother:  Ruth Anderson and her husband Ken of St. Ansgar, IA; his mother-in-law:  Elaine Gramma C Cannella of Mason City; one sister:  Patti Kratz and husband Bob of St. Ansgar; two brothers: Steven Lind and wife Nancy of Cedar Falls and Kurt Lind and wife Pam of Mason City; 3 step brothers;  4 nephews:  Tyler Lind of Cedar Falls, Ryan Lind of Mason City, Ryan Boyle and wife Amber of Oregon and Ben Boyle and wife Megan of Rhode Island; 4 nieces:  Brittany Lind of Cedar Falls, and Leah, Linae, and Paige Escher, all of Mason City;  two sisters-in-law:  Candy Boyle and special friend Kurt of Oregon and Kristin Escher and husband David of Mason City.  His is also survived by his dogs, or as he called them - his boys - Jake and Max.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Andrew and Myrtle Lind & Roy and Mildred Blomquist; his father-in-law:  Anthony Cannella; his brother-in-law:  Michael Canella.  He was also preceded in death by the family dog:  Cupcake.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Richard Lind memorial fund.

Cemetery:
Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery

Visitation:
Visitation will be from 5-7PM on Tuesday and Major Erickson Funeral Home

Service:
11:00 AM Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church.