Richard Partlow

Richard Duane Partlow, the son of Duane and Marjorie (Carter) Partlow, was born Aug. 4, 1946, in Dexter. He graduated from Menlo High School in 1964, and then attended Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri, studying education, with an emphasis in social studies and history. He played football for the Bearcats and continued to follow the team proudly for the rest of his life. He met his future wife Judy at NWMSU, and the couple married on June 1, 1968, in Kansas City, Missouri. Together, they taught in Oregon, Missouri, Fontanelle, Denison and Maryville, Missouri. The couple moved to Primghar, where they settled and raised their family for 40 years. Dick served his community as a principal and superintendent in the Primghar, Sutherland and South O’Brien School Districts for many years, sharing his love of learning with many throughout his career. After leaving South O’Brien, he served as principal for the Farragut School District and then as a drug and alcohol treatment counselor at Compass Pointe. He spent his retirement years with his wife Judy, following the Northwest Bearcats football team, traveling and enjoying his nine grandchildren.

He passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Primghar, reaching the age of 72 years, 7 months and 1 day.

Funeral services were 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 11, at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar with Pastor John Adams officiating. Visitation with the family present was from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar. His final resting place is Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Online condolences may be left at www.eldridgefamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Dick truly loved his grandchildren and took an active interest in their activities. Together with Judy, he traveled to as many of their events as possible and followed them online when travel wasn’t possible. He enjoyed gardening, golfing and following his favorite sports teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes, South O’Brien Wolverines, and most importantly, the Northwest Missouri Bearcats.

Dick’s memory will be cherished by his three children, Sarah (Chris) Cline of Smithville, Missouri, Becca (Josh) Moermond of Sutherland and Ben (Kristene) Partlow of Gillette, Wyoming; nine grandchildren, Hannah, Noah, Madelyn, Case, Dain, Gabe, Ella, Karver and Zane; his brother, Roger (Diana) Partlow of Menlo; his brothers-in-law, Steve (Kathy) Clark of Overland Park, Kansas, and Paul Clark of Wichita, Kansas; nieces and nephews; and many friends and loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his wife Judy; his parents, Duane and Marge Partlow; his in-laws, Randolph and Mary Clark; and his grandparents.