It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard L. Christie in Ames, Iowa, born in Battle Creek, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 89, on March 18, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard L. Christie to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Henry Gladden Christie and Marion Anna Christie (Ludwig); his sister Maredith; and his great grandchild Everett Mulfinger. He is survived by : his wife Sharon Ann Christie (Sills); his daughters, Kee Ann Mulfinger (Stephen), Tara Rocco (Stephen), Janell Meyer (Brian) and Willow Buscemi (John); and his grandchildren, Taylor Mulfinger (Ann) of Shoreview, MN, David Mulfinger (Katherine) of Eldridge, IA, Evan Mulfinger (Angelica) of Liscomb, IA, Dylan Mulfinger (Michelle) of Oelwein, IA, Brendan Rocco (Kessia) of Milford, MA, Kendra Rose (William, Jr) of Middleboro, MA, Grant Rocco (Amy) of Plainville, MA, Truman Meyer of Moline, IL, Griffin Meyer of Omaha, NE, Jack Buscemi of Darien, CT and Serafina Buscemi of Darien, CT.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 26th 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Ames Municipal Cemetery (310 E 9th St, Ames, IA 50010).

After retiring, he was a volunteer for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden and the World Food Prize Foundation.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Soderstrum Funeral Home