Richard "Dick" Allen Lewis, 74 of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital.  Celebration of life services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Burial will follow in Whittier Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2017 at Brosh Chapel.

Richard was born December 5, 1942 in Cedar Rapids, the son of Harry and Rose (Karlik) Lewis.  He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School, class of 1960.  Dick was united in marriage to Arlene Bedell on September 20, 1964 in Cedar Rapids.  He worked as a pressman for over 40 years at Russell's Guides, and later worked at Speed Print, until retiring in 2007.  Dick enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, boating, water skiing, ice speed skating, going to garage sales, and collecting cookbooks.  He was a skilled carpenter and had a great mind for mechanical projects.  The time spent with his family was very important to him, including the grandkids.  Dick was a member of the Cedar Rapids Water Ski Club, Hawkeye Speed Skating Club and served as past president of Graphics Communication Union.

Dick is survived by his wife Arlene; his children Bill (Jen) Lewis of Onslow, Bob (Deanna) Lewis of Atkins and Deb (Warren) Bolsinger of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren Nicole (Zach) Weisner, Brandon Lewis and Rylee Bolsinger; two great-grandchildren Liam and Willa Weisner; a sister Sandra Anthony of Texas; his brothers Don (Jean) Lewis of Vinton and Dennis Lewis of Cedar Rapids.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be directed to the family.