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Richard Alan Lemon, 65, of Burlington, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday, August 7, 2006, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Born April 24, 1941, in Burlington, he was the son of Ferrell R. and Alberta Ruth Murphy Lemon. He spent most of his adult life in New York, working his first job in sales for Givenchy fashons. He worked as a lab technician and research assistant at Cornell University Medical Center until his retirement. After returning to Burlington, he directed the choirs at Trinity Lutheran Church and later became the organist for First Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing the organ and piano, was a gourmet cook and appreciated the fine arts. Survivors include one half-sister, Ann Butts of Burlington; three nieces; three nephews; five great-nieces and five great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and his stepmother. Chaplain Randy Gearhart will officiate. Inurnment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
Richard A. Lemon, 65, of Burlington, passed away Monday, August 7, 2006, at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.

There will be no visitation. Richard has been cremated. Prugh Funeral Home, Burlington, is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, at First Presbyterian Church, Burlington, with Chaplain Randy Gearhart officiating. Burial will be beside his mother in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa.

Richard Alan Lemon was born April 24, 1941, in Burlington, the son of Ferrell and Alberta (Murphy) Lemon. He was only three weeks old when he tragically lost his mother to suicide. When he was two years old, he was then raised along with his brother Ronald, by his step-mother, when his father married Frances Bachman. Later a sister, Ann, was added to the family and they were once again a loving family. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1959. Following graduation, he moved to New York City, where he became employed in the fashion sales department for Givenchy Madison. He later moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he worked as a lab technician and research assistant at Cornell University Medical Center, until his retirement. He decided to move back to Burlington, where he became the director of the Trinity Lutheran Church choir and later became the organist for the First Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing the organ and piano, who was taught by his step-mother. He was a gourmet cook and appreciated the fine arts, going to plays, concerts and the many shows on Broadway in New York City. Above all, he loved his family and the many friends he had over the years in New York, Boston and in Iowa.