Mr. Richard "Rick" James Wilker

With heavy hearts the family announces the sudden passing of Richard Wilker at his home on Tuesday May 17, 2011 in his 66th year. Dearly loved son of Grace Wilker of Kitchener, predeceased by his father Clayton in 1975. Richard will be sorrowfully missed by his sister Mary Waite and her husband Michael of Kitchener, his niece Kathleen Robert and her husband Wayne, nephew David Waite and his fiancé Sherri and great nieces Tori, Alyssa and Addison. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King Street West on Friday from 1 p.m. until service time in the chapel at 2:30 followed by a time of sharing memories and refreshments in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Center. Private interment will take place at Memory Gardens. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Epilepsy Society, St. Mary’s Hospital Cardiac Clinic or the charity of choice greatly appreciated. On line condolences may be made at www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com