Richard A. White, 78, of Waterloo, died at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Saturday, May 4, 2013 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born September 3, 1934 in Waterloo, the son of Gale and Hattie White. Dick married Judith Harrington in Waterloo; they later divorced.

He graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1952 and attended Bemidji State College, Bemidji, Minnesota. He developed several products for bowlers, and operated several sales and businesses marketing those products, and retired as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.

Dick served in the Army in the mid 1950’s with posts in Turkey and the Middle East. Following his retirement he continued to design products and write songs. He had a great love of music, sports, gardening, and visiting with friends and relatives. He was also known as “Dick” and also as “Smoke.”

The last four years were difficult for him, due to the ravages of disease and pain, requiring much medicine, medical help, and hospitalization. Through it all he remained courageous. He will be missed.

He is survived by his brother Fred (Ruth) White, Waterloo; sister-in-law Judith White, niece LuAnn (Barry Russell) White, niece Melissa (Michael Remucal) White, nephew Justin White, great-niece Carinna Williams, great-nephew Augustus Williams, great-nephew Nicholas Remucal.

Dick is preceded in death by his parents, brother John White, niece Sue Ellen White, and his friend and companion Pup.