Rick Gunterman

Rick Gunterman, age 70, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. Rick was born on February 22, 1954 in New Albany, Indiana to the late Vic Gunterman and Jane (Stovall) Gunterman. Rick was a standout baseball player in the class of '72 at Silver Creek High School and continued his baseball career at Morehead State University. After graduating from college in 1977 he returned home to help his father run the family business, Vic's Cafe, in downtown New Albany. After 40 years of running a successful business he retired in 2018 to become a full-time grandpa to Hazel and Everly.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Nelson Tyler Gunterman; and his sisters, Linda Kay Gunterman and Sallie Grim.

Rick is survived by his son, Ryan Gunterman; daughter in law, Elizabeth Gunterman; granddaughters, Hazel and Everly and former wife, and longtime friend Elaine Murphy.

A visitation for Rick will be held at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana on Thursday, December 19th, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Friday, December 20th, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00pm.

A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 20th, 2024 with a private burial to be held at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers the family please asks to make a donation to Hosparus of Southern Indiana https://hosparushealth.org/donate/ or Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana https://p2p.onecause.com/donatetoefky/donate.