Richard L. Rysta

Richard L. “Dick” Rysta, 87, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 1 at 10:30 AM at Morningside Lutheran Church with Pastor Tom Lovan officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 PM with a prayer service at 7 PM at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Richard was born on September 16, 1931 in Sioux City to Arthur and Violet (Lund) Rysta. Richard graduated high school and attended Morningside College for two years before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He was united in marriage to Patricia Johnson on February 5, 1958 in Nebraska. Richard had worked as an electrician for many years with various companies and was the IBEW Union President, twice. He had also worked as a Lab Tech for Pearl Vision. Richard had lots of hobbies that included: golfing, bowling, football, growing tomatoes in his garden, and playing Rook with his family. He belonged to Morningside Lutheran Church, his faith was very important to him. Richard was very social, he would have coffee every morning with his “coffee buddies” at the Gordon Drive Hy-Vee. Above all, Richard was a family man. Him and his wife had spent 20 years caring for over 100 foster children. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those left to honor his memory include his loving wife Patricia Rysta, Sioux City; children: Greg (Laurie) Rysta, Charleston, SC, Lisa (Shawn) Byrne, Sioux City, IA, Ryan Rysta, Sioux City, IA; grandchildren: Cassie (Matt) Larson, Michael Byrne, Abbie (Andrew) Lobach, Andrew Rysta, Samuel Rysta, Mayson Rysta, Elly Rysta; 2 great-grandchildren: Jack and Olivia Larson; sisters: Janice Rabbitt, Jefferson, SD, Ruth Rysta, Sioux City, IA; former daughter-in-law, Andy Rysta, Sioux City; brother and sister-in-laws: Tom and Sharon Johnson, North Carolina; numerous nieces and nephews; and all of his “Coffee Buddies”. He is preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law: Raymond and Alice Johnson; brother: Orville Rysta; sister: Carolyn Stokes; and brother-in-law, Dale Rabbitt.