1924
Richard
2010
Richard Wabnitz Bordwell
July 22, 1924 — January 8, 2010
Richard (Dick) W. Bordwell of Silvis IL, formerly of Washington IA, died Friday, January 8, 2010, at the age of 85. Memorial services will be held at a later time. Inurnment will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, IA. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Moline is assisting the family.
He was born July 22, 1924, in Davenport IA to Burr Burton Bordwell and Mildred Hannah (Wabnitz) Bordwell. Burr Bordwell brokered flour for a living and received congratulations on the birth of his son from The Snell Mill and Grain Company of Clay Center KS. The price of wheat bran that day was $22.00 for 4 tons.
The Bordwell family established a livestock feed business in Washington IA in 1940. Dick graduated from Washington High School in 1942, attended Washington Junior College, and later joined his father and brother in business.
Dick sold feed to farmers until 1979 when ill health forced him into an early retirement. While never a farmer, Dick enjoyed working with farmers and kept a close eye on the price of grains, hogs, and other commodities. Because of his health, Dick lived in Phoenix AZ from 1980- 2005.
He married Esther Josephine Stewart on August 25, 1944. They were divorced in 1982.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Bordwell Gauley of Rock Island IL; five children: Richard S. Bordwell (Virginia) of Washington IA, John C. Bordwell (Martha) of Coon Rapids MN, Millie R. Youngquist (Robert) of Washington IA, William A. Bordwell (Donna) of Geneseo IL, and Lynda L. Bordwell of Cedar Rapids IA; and special friends Luis Ortiz Morales and family of Phoenix AZ. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and more than 30 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Marie Bordwell, and brother B. B. Bordwell, Jr.
He was born July 22, 1924, in Davenport IA to Burr Burton Bordwell and Mildred Hannah (Wabnitz) Bordwell. Burr Bordwell brokered flour for a living and received congratulations on the birth of his son from The Snell Mill and Grain Company of Clay Center KS. The price of wheat bran that day was $22.00 for 4 tons.
The Bordwell family established a livestock feed business in Washington IA in 1940. Dick graduated from Washington High School in 1942, attended Washington Junior College, and later joined his father and brother in business.
Dick sold feed to farmers until 1979 when ill health forced him into an early retirement. While never a farmer, Dick enjoyed working with farmers and kept a close eye on the price of grains, hogs, and other commodities. Because of his health, Dick lived in Phoenix AZ from 1980- 2005.
He married Esther Josephine Stewart on August 25, 1944. They were divorced in 1982.
He is survived by a sister, Mary Bordwell Gauley of Rock Island IL; five children: Richard S. Bordwell (Virginia) of Washington IA, John C. Bordwell (Martha) of Coon Rapids MN, Millie R. Youngquist (Robert) of Washington IA, William A. Bordwell (Donna) of Geneseo IL, and Lynda L. Bordwell of Cedar Rapids IA; and special friends Luis Ortiz Morales and family of Phoenix AZ. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and more than 30 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Marie Bordwell, and brother B. B. Bordwell, Jr.
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