Richard (Rick) Earl Bergstrom, 61, of Cylinder, Iowa, passed unexpectedly in a single car accident on September 8, 2018.

Richard was born to Richard Nock and Rosalind (Noll) Clemitson, on August 15, 1957, in Emmetsburg, Iowa. He graduated from Mallard High School in 1975. He was a herdsman and farm manager in and near Wever, IA. He later graduated from Iowa Lakes Community College in 2005. He became a master electrician and started his own electrical business in the Emmetsburg area.

Richard is survived by his mother, Rose (Dick) Clemitson of Emmetsburg, IA; his sons Dallas (Sara) Bergstrom, Katy, TX; and Derrick Bergstrom of Denver, CO; his siblings Robert (Susan Jo) Bergstrom of Fort Madison, IA; Randy Bergstrom of Colorado Springs, CO; Regina (Jeff) Perlow of Cave Creek, AZ; Rodney (Marci) Bergstrom of Boyden, IA; and Renae (Shawn) Reed of Scottsdale, AZ; several nieces and nephews; his two grandsons Brady and Blake.

He was preceded in death by father, Richard Nock, father, Robert Bergstrom and brother, Russell Bergstrom.

Richard was a loving son, brother, father and grandfather. He was passionate about his cars and motorcycle . His family remembers him as a hard-worker with a big heart.