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Richard "Dick" Charles Schmeltzer 
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Location |
2740 Norwood Ln, Plymouth, MN 55441 |
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763-557-1661 |
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Birthday |
15 May 1945 (Hennepin Co, MN) - 2 Nov 2019 |
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Spouse/Partner |
Katherine Warner Johnson (married 1985) |
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Children/Grandkids |
1 son |
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Bio |
Richard passed away on November 2, 2019. A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities he graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1963 and attended the University of Minnesota. He worked for the Star Tribune for over 4 years until his retirement in 2005. He held a varriety of jobs from his start in the comosing room to TriStar Graphics to single copy sales and the infamous Homer Hanky. He liked to say the paper moved him around trying to find something at which he could excel. A political junkie whose politics like his writing hand leaned left. To the consternation of his wife he was known to begin a conversation by proudly stating that he was a Paul Wellstone liberal. He was a lifelong student of history and a fan of Minnesota sports and Bill Maher. He and his wife traveled the world. All 7 continents and over 70 countries. Only illness slowed him down. A loving husband. A single father. A dear friend. He is survived by his wife of 34 years (and 9 months), Katherine Warner Johnson, his son Richard carl George Schmeltzer (Jolene Degel) of Crystal, his sister Joanna Schachtley o9f West Allis, WI, grandson Andrew Taft Scheltzer, Granddaughter Brandi Breiholtz, sisters-in-law Beth Johnson and Kathy Halbower, brothers-in-law Turnner Price and David Johnson and many nieces, nephews and friends around the world who will all miss his gift for gab and endless stories. |
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