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John Richard Livingston
July 29, 1928 — September 5, 2017
John Richard Livingston, 89, from St. Charles, MO, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was born at the family home east of Bedford, Iowa, on July 29, 1928, to Wayland and Addie (Stoops) Livingston. He attended Bedford Community School and graduated in 1948.
John aspired to become a doctor, however, an accident that injured his father during John’s senior year resulted in him shifting gears and taking over the family farm. He loved farming and later bought a farm of his own near Bedford. With his wife by his side, John farmed until he retired. He then moved to Florissant, MO. In 2010, he moved to St. Charles where he currently resided with his wife.
John was awarded “Outstanding Young Farmer”, and in 1972 he was also named “Iowa Master Farmer”. He served on many boards in his community and church. John and his wife attended First Baptist Church of St. Charles. Through the years, he enjoyed many activities which included being a pilot, playing golf, traveling the world, collecting John Deere memorabilia and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also a loving brother, uncle, cousin, brother in-law and friend to many and will be missed by all who knew him.
John is the loving husband of Pauline Livingston NEE: Shearer; beloved father of Diana (Steve) Fichter of St. Charles, MO, Marilyn (Jay) Thornton of Co. Bluffs, IA and Rena (John) Ready of Caney, KS; dear grandfather of Krisha (Michael) Klug of Liberty, MO, Kari Fichter of St. Charles, MO, Amy (Shane) Hightower of Caney, KS, Leeann (Jordan) Klepfer of Co. Bluffs, IA, Adam (Danielle) Ready of Amman, Jordan, Sara Thornton of Co. Bluffs, IA, Kim (Brian) Smith of Omaha, NE; great-grandfather of Zachary, Jaden and Alyson Klug, Jordyn, Taylor and Marissa Inman, Jace Scott, Rya and Colt Hightower, Kaiyah and Trek Ready and Dakota and Madeline Smith.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wayland and Addie Livingston, infant daughter Wanda, infant twin sons Richard and Roger, granddaughter Elizabeth Thornton and his sister Betty Livingston-Fitch.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
John aspired to become a doctor, however, an accident that injured his father during John’s senior year resulted in him shifting gears and taking over the family farm. He loved farming and later bought a farm of his own near Bedford. With his wife by his side, John farmed until he retired. He then moved to Florissant, MO. In 2010, he moved to St. Charles where he currently resided with his wife.
John was awarded “Outstanding Young Farmer”, and in 1972 he was also named “Iowa Master Farmer”. He served on many boards in his community and church. John and his wife attended First Baptist Church of St. Charles. Through the years, he enjoyed many activities which included being a pilot, playing golf, traveling the world, collecting John Deere memorabilia and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was also a loving brother, uncle, cousin, brother in-law and friend to many and will be missed by all who knew him.
John is the loving husband of Pauline Livingston NEE: Shearer; beloved father of Diana (Steve) Fichter of St. Charles, MO, Marilyn (Jay) Thornton of Co. Bluffs, IA and Rena (John) Ready of Caney, KS; dear grandfather of Krisha (Michael) Klug of Liberty, MO, Kari Fichter of St. Charles, MO, Amy (Shane) Hightower of Caney, KS, Leeann (Jordan) Klepfer of Co. Bluffs, IA, Adam (Danielle) Ready of Amman, Jordan, Sara Thornton of Co. Bluffs, IA, Kim (Brian) Smith of Omaha, NE; great-grandfather of Zachary, Jaden and Alyson Klug, Jordyn, Taylor and Marissa Inman, Jace Scott, Rya and Colt Hightower, Kaiyah and Trek Ready and Dakota and Madeline Smith.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wayland and Addie Livingston, infant daughter Wanda, infant twin sons Richard and Roger, granddaughter Elizabeth Thornton and his sister Betty Livingston-Fitch.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
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