Born on April 21,1928 in Armel Colorado, he had a brother Rex, deceased, and is survived by 2 sisters Jane Soehner, Peggy Busby, three sons, Dannie, his wife Karen, Billy, his wife Terri, Terry, his wife Zondra. Grand childern Jarrod, Brandon, Clayton, Annisa, and Arron Great grand children Trevor, Hayden, Xavier, Quinten, Elana, Alyssa, Athena, Anna Bell, and Olivia.
Dick was a US Army vetran. He was a charter member of the Lions Club in
St Francis Kansas, and served as president of the Thornton chapter.
Dick founded Commercial Pattern in 1968. A prototype Pattern and Machine shop that he sold to Bill in 1990.
Dick and Carol loved to travel wearing out 2 motor homes, going from central Mexico to Alaska and the Northeast seaboard visiting almost all 50 states. They loved to fish, from the Puegot Sound, to Blue Mesa in Colorado which was one of their favorites.
Due to Health considerations, no services are planned at this time.