Rick Dean Myott

Rick Myott, 61, of Oelwein, Iowa, died suddenly on Saturday morning, September 17, 2022, at MercyOne Medical Center in Oelwein.

Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Josh Schunk officiating.

Visitation: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.

Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to the Rick Myott family, P.O. Box 614, Oelwein, IA 50662.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are suggested at the visitation and service.

Ricky Dean Myott was born on July 29, 1961, in Carroll, Iowa, the son of Donald Dean & Janice Irene (Spanjer) Myott. He moved with his family to Oelwein at a young age where he received his education and graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the class of 1979. Rick continued his education at Hawkeye Tech. in Waterloo where he obtained a degree in Agricultural Business. Rick was united in marriage to Julie Mae Miles on July 11, 1982, at the Illyria Community Church, rural Elgin, Iowa. They were blessed with three children: Lindsey, Lauren and Logan. Rick first worked in Oelwein for his parents at the American Farm Store, he was later a route driver for Colonial Bread for 10 years and then was a route driver for City Laundering for over 20 years. But, his most favorite job of all was being a husband, father and papa. Rick was formerly an Oelwein Community School Board member and was active in the community with several activities including coaching youth basketball and as a volunteer with Volunteers for Youth. He enjoyed camping, going to garage sales, facetiming his grandchildren and going to Dollar Tree to fill his McDonalds backpack with road candy to take on trips to visit his family.

Rick is survived by his Wife: Julie Myott of Oelwein; 3 Children: Lindsey (Clint) Adams of Bennington, Nebraska, Lauren Myott (Chris Ford) of Omaha, Nebraska & Logan (Reyna) Myott of Ankeny; 7 Grandchildren: Carson, Chloe & Claire Adams, Mason Myott & Harper Ford, Gemma & Stella Myott; Mother: Janice Myott of Spencer; 5 Siblings: Renee Myott of Waterloo, Rod Myott of Overland Park, Kansas, Randy (Nancy) Myott of Oelwein, Becky (Dave) Borth of Overland Park, Kansas & Shelley (Kurt) Gregor of Omaha, Nebraska and Nieces & Nephews.

Rick was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father.