Richard "Dick" Lee Sciranko, Sr.
December 16, 1939 — April 13, 2018
Richard Lee Sciranko Sr., son of Andrew and Irene (Roudabush) Sciranko, was born December 16, 1939 in Manns Choice, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Bedford High School in Bedford, Pennsylvania and attended Grace College of the Bible in Omaha, Nebraska.
On March 25, 1960, Dick was united in marriage to Sandra Miller in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Two sons were born to this union: Kevin and Richard, Jr “Rick”.
During his career Dick spent some time as an insurance salesman, grocery store manager, business owner and small engine mechanic. He was ordained in 1975 and followed his passion of guiding others to Christ, pastoring in four churches. He retired to Harlan in 2014.
Dick never met a stranger, he loved people and was quick to tell a joke, he even wrote a book about it. He loved guns, camping, hunting and a good dog of which he has owned a few.
Dick died at his home in Harlan on Friday, April 13, 2018, attaining the age of seventy-eight years, three months, and twenty-eight days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Charles Sciranko, Shirley Zimmerman, brothers-in-law Dewey Zimmerman and Clifford Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra Sciranko of Harlan, Iowa; sons Kevin Sciranko and his wife Amy Reafleng of Shenandoah, Iowa; Richard “Rick” Sciranko Jr. and his wife Sue of Elk Horn, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brother Harold Sciranko and his wife Vera; sister Florence Zimmerman; sister-in-law Eileen Sciranko all of Bedford, Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends.
On March 25, 1960, Dick was united in marriage to Sandra Miller in Bedford, Pennsylvania. Two sons were born to this union: Kevin and Richard, Jr “Rick”.
During his career Dick spent some time as an insurance salesman, grocery store manager, business owner and small engine mechanic. He was ordained in 1975 and followed his passion of guiding others to Christ, pastoring in four churches. He retired to Harlan in 2014.
Dick never met a stranger, he loved people and was quick to tell a joke, he even wrote a book about it. He loved guns, camping, hunting and a good dog of which he has owned a few.
Dick died at his home in Harlan on Friday, April 13, 2018, attaining the age of seventy-eight years, three months, and twenty-eight days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Charles Sciranko, Shirley Zimmerman, brothers-in-law Dewey Zimmerman and Clifford Zimmerman.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra Sciranko of Harlan, Iowa; sons Kevin Sciranko and his wife Amy Reafleng of Shenandoah, Iowa; Richard “Rick” Sciranko Jr. and his wife Sue of Elk Horn, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brother Harold Sciranko and his wife Vera; sister Florence Zimmerman; sister-in-law Eileen Sciranko all of Bedford, Pennsylvania; nieces and nephews; other family members and friends.
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