Richard Westbrook was born January 8, 1923 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, the son of LaRue and Helen (Sullivan) Westbrook.  He graduated high school and received 3 years of college credit.  Richard served in the United States Army.

On January 2, 1946, Richard was united in marriage to Leonarda Golemiec in Germany.  Richard worked as a technical writer.  He lived in Michigan and Illinois before moving to Ajo Arizona in September of 1980.  He attended Northbridge Church and was a member of the American Legion.  Richard enjoyed fishing, electronics reading and his family.

Richard passed away November 25, 2009 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa at eighty-six years of age.

He is survived by his son, Richard L. (Sharon) Westbrook of Antioch, IL; grandsons, Russell (Leah) Westbrook of Spirit Lake, IA, Ryan (Amanda) Westbrook of Pelham, AL; granddaughter, Kristina (Nick) Ramig of Spring Grove, IL; great-grandchildren, Emma, Anna, Analiese, Elijah, Ava and Lincoln; brother, Robert (Catherine) Westbrook of Cincinnati, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Leonarda.

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Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley
 of the shadow of death,
 I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
 Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
 in the presence of mine enemies:
Thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
surely goodness and mercy
shall follow me all the days of my life:
 and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.