After he graduated from Denby High School in 1965, Dick enlisted in the United States Air Force and proudly served until a health ailment forced him into an early honorable discharge. He provided for his family working in sales throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area until his retirement.
Dicky's true passion in life was performing for others. He founded the band Die Rhinelanders. He was known everywhere for his skillful trumpet playing and his ability to attract a crowd. He was a member of various German clubs including: G.A.C.C., Carpathia Blasmusikanten, and G.T.E.V. Edelweiss. Dick was inducted into the Michigan Music Hall of Fame on April 15, 2007.
Dick is survived by his two beloved daughters, Heidi Wagner (Mark Barre) and Erika Tomsha (Alan); his grandson, Corey Tomsha; his sister, Hilda Wagner; and his former wife, Ingrid H. Stein. Numerous extended family members in the United States and Germany; as well as close friends will remember him with love and affection.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. at A.H. Peters Funeral Home (20705 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236). Burial will follow at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East.
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