Mankato Mortuary
1001 N. Riverfront Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507-388-2202
Richard G. Wunderlich, age 64, of Hanska, died peacefully Saturday, April 12, 2014 at home under Allina Health Systems Hospice Care.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Robert Brauer officiating. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Sioux Falls, SD. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Richard was the son of Alfred and Gladys (Riha) Wunderlich, born May 20, 1949 in St. Paul, MN. He had a vivid military career and honorably served in the US Army from 1969-1972 in Korea, the US Navy aboard the USS Enterprise, and the Air National Guard " Hooligans in Fargo, ND. Richard was united in marriage to Mertinsia Dolphay on May 23, 1981 in Parkers Prairie, MN. He worked for R&E Enterprises for 17 years. Richard was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and the DAV Chapter 15. He enjoyed gardening, collecting farm implements, enjoyed crossword puzzles, and playing pinochle.
Richard was survived by his wife, Mertinsia; sons, Malachi (Jen), Benjaman (Chelsea), Adli, and Caleb; grandchildren, Odin, Leah, and James; sister, Carolyn Schulz.