Rick married Karen L. (Reindel) Bruns on November 15, 1975. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkid and going to their sporting events. He also enjoyed watching Purdue and reading westerns.
Rick is survived by his wife; daughters, Molly (Curtis) Wietfeldt and Lisa (Andrew) Gallmeyer, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Joshua & Benjamin Wietfeldt, Taylor Smith, Brooklynn and Caleb Gallmeyer; sisters, Donna (John) Rekeweg, June (Chris) Hertel, both of Woodburn, and Jane (Brent) Munro, of Huntington, and a brother, Randall Bruns, of Kenner, LA, and brother in law Bob Thiele He is preceded in death by his sister, Doris Thiele. A funeral service will be held on Saturday February 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with calling one hour prior at Hockemeyer Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd Fort Wayne, IN. Calling will also be held on Friday January 31, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m... Memorial donations may be made to The American Diabetes Association or The American Heart Associations. For online condolences, please visit www.hockemeyerfuneralhome.com
