Dick passed away April 17, 2019 in Shoreline, Washington. He was born on September 18, 1938. He was preceded in death by his son David in 1996. He is survived by his wife Carole of 57 years, his daughters Cheryl from Keizer, Oregon and Debbie from Boring, Oregon. His sister Judy is from Keizer, Oregon. He also has five sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law Bonnie, Neata, Richard, Janice, Norma, Donald, Barbara, and Steven.
Dick was in the Coastguard from 1957-1961. He met Carole at Hope Lutheran in Seattle, Washington. They were married on September 1, 1961. He worked at Boeing as a Riveter and then became a Numerical Control Mechanic in which he was there for 35 years. Dick was in the Boy Scouts with his son David for many years. He loved the outdoors and working in the garden with his children.
Dick loved to travel. He and his wife Carole traveled to Europe twice to Norway, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, and Czechoslovakia.
Dick was loved by many people, especially his family and his church family. Any donations please make them to First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.