Richard G. Wyckoff, 91, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He was born June 29, 1923 in Swanton, Ohio to Leroy and Anna (Simon) Wyckoff. Richard served his country in WWII in the United States Army in the 7th Army Recon as a Corporal. He was overseas for 33 months in the European Theater. He married Esther Sarchiz on December 10, 1999 in Toledo, Ohio and she survives.
Richard built, owned and operated Tangle Wood Golf Course for 50 years. Richard’s life was golf; he was a professional golfer and a member of the PGA of America. He also enjoyed casinos and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Perrysburg American Legion Post 28.
Along with his wife, Esther, he is survived by his son, Richard Henry (Melany) Wyckoff and daughter, Patricia Dorfner; step-children, Deborah (Lary) Nelson, John Sarchiz, Janice Bari and David Mills; brother, Fred Clayton Wyckoff; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Irma Marcella Wyckoff, brothers, Donald and Pete, sisters, Mary Ann and Irene, half-sisters, Nellie, Sylvia and Ruth, half-brother, Frank , son-in-law, James Dorfner and sister-in-law, Marjorie Wyckoff.
Friends will be received Sunday, August 24, 2014 from 2-8 P.M. at Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary Street, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) where a rosary service will be held at 7 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11 A.M. Burial will follow in New Belleville Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard’s name to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
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