Richard Juhl

Richard “Dick” Juhl, 89, of Dike, Iowa, passed away November 26 th , 2024 at Parkview Manor Nursing home. Dick was born on November 26th, 1935, in Cedar Falls to Robert and Grace (Hill) Juhl. He graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1956, married his college sweetheart, Joann Pohl, at Nazareth Lutheran Church in 1958, received his BA degree from IA State Teachers College in 1961 and his MA degree from Western New Mexico University in 1970. Dick taught for one year at Havelock School before coming to Dike High School in 1962 where he taught Industrial Arts & Technology, Drivers Education, coached wrestling, track & field and cross-country for over 30 years. Dick was a man dedicated in educating students, developing student-athletes on and off the track and always did his best on putting a smile on your face. To many he was known as ‘Coach’, while to others he may have been known as ‘Tiger’, a nickname that many would call him for years. Coach Juhl led teams to state championships in both Track and Cross Country, coached many individual state champions and even two All-Americans. He was chosen National Boys Track Coach of the Year and inducted into the IA Track Coaches Hall of Fame in 1989. He was also inducted into the IA Association of Track Officials in 2008. He also served as the secretary-treasurer for the IATC for 20 years and as an official at the Drake Relays for 25 years. His dedication to these sports continued after retirement by driving bus, being a starter and even directing and coordinating track meets. Dick enjoyed many summer camping trips with family, fishing trips to Canada with friends, and the 21 winters spent in Arizona with Joann and friends. He loved his grand-children and great-grandchildren and spent many weekends attending their school events. Dick was also actively involved in the community where he served on the Fredsville Lutheran Church Council, was a long-time member & EMT of the Dike Volunteer Fire Department and participated in the local Danish Brotherhood, Masonic Lodge, and Dike Lions Club. He also volunteered in the 2nd grade reading program at Dike Elementary School for the past 10 years and thoroughly enjoyed seeing the kids on a weekly basis. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joann, daughter Connie (Dan) Vella of Canton, MI, son David (Julie) Juhl of Des Moines, IA, daughter-in-law Elizabeth Juhl of Dallas, TX; five grandchildren: Danielle (Billy) Etienne, Derek (Julia) Giudici, Mason (Lindsay) Juhl, Tyler Juhl (Kortney Hart), Hannah (Vinny) Pallini, four great- grandchildren, and brother, Ray (Paulette) of Bakersfield, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers (Ron & Don) and son, Michael. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Fredsville Lutheran Church in rural Cedar Falls. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, December 2nd at Fredsville Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Interment at Fredsville Lutheran Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the family or to the DNH Dollars for Scholars program (dnhcsd.org), designated in Dick’s name, for the benefit of future DNH graduates.

Richard Juhl

November 26, 1935 - November 26, 2024