Richard (Dick) Waitschies, 88, passed away on May 14, 2022 in San Bernardino, CA. Dick was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved to a family farm in Peerless, Montana at age 12. He graduated from Scobey High School in 1952 and then served in the Marine Corp. during the Korean War.
After his honorable discharge, he settled in San Bernardino where he met Shirlene Preston on a blind date. They married in 1959 and raised four children. Dick and Shirlene celebrated 55 years together before her passing in 2014.
Dick worked for Lockheed Propulsion for 18 years and San Bernardino Schools for 20 years before retiring in 1998. He loved retirement and spent his time tinkering around the ranch in Utah, reading, watching Notre Dame football and time with family.
Dick is survived by his sister Betty Hotaling and children Diana, Richard (Debby), Michael (Kathy), and Laura (Andy) Wilcox. Also surviving him is his sister-in-law Joyce (Fred) Dimmitt, 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Services will be at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside CA. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.weaver-mortuary.com for the Waitschies family.
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