Helga Elizabeth

Richard

Helga Elizabeth Richard, 86 of Iowa Park passed away FridayNovember 21, 2025. Funeral Services will be held at 3:00pm December 6 at Grace Church of Iowa Park.

Helga was born on December 4, 1938 in Kaiserslautern,Germany to Friedrich and Amanda Glaser. . While stationed in Germany in 1958 Robert met Helga on a blind date and married her 10 months later. He always said that the best souvenirs he ever got from Germany was my mom and my oldest sister Diane. Robert and Helga were married in March of 1959 and were married for 62 years. They had five children; Diane, Kathy, Nancy, Robert Jr., and Debbie, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was a great wife and an even better mom. She loved her children and her dogs. Her hobbies were house work and yard word. She was a very kind and gracious person. She would give you the shirt off her back if she thought you needed it more. She was a great listener and very patient lady.

Helga is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, her husband Robert Richard, daughter Kathy Guy Richard Smith, son-in-law Ronny "Bud" Smith, son-in-law Charles Russel Heacox and grandson Charles Robert Heacox. Three beloved dogs Buster, Koko and Misty May.

She is survived by; daughters Diane Glaser of California; Nancy Richard Heacox and Debbie Richard of Iowa Park. Son Robert Richard Jr and wife Paula Richard of Kansas. Grand kids:Jeffrey Hunt of California his wife and son; Nicole Guy Adkins and her husband Michael Adkins of Missouri; Christopher Roberts of Oklahoma, his wife Lisa and their two sons Tristan and Gavin; Grand daughter-in-law Crystal (Metcalf) of Illinois, and her three children Nevaeh, Kaydence, and Charles Riley; Steven Heacox of Iowa Park, and Justin and Timothy Richard from Kansas, and two beloved dogs Cesar Ray and Gizmo Thomas.