Richard Unger

Richard "Dick" Unger, age 78, of Sauk Centre, Minnesota died Sunday, March 25, 2018 surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 28th at Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Father Greg Paffel presiding. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church.

Richard Frank Unger was born December 23, 1939 in Sauk Centre to Louise (Didier) and Leo Unger. Dick grew up and attended school in Sauk Centre, graduating with the class of 1957. Following high school, Dick began his 57-year career with Thermo King in Minneapolis. On May 5, 1962, Dick was united in marriage to Marie Jeanette Wengler in Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. During his work years at Thermo King, Dick patented at least four products that he designed. For the 75th Anniversary of Thermo King, Dick made seven miniature refrigeration units, all to scale for the company and they are proudly displayed at the company headquarters.

Dick also had a great passion for farming and established what he called a "Real Farm" with 2 silos. He, along with the help of Marie, raised beef cattle and some chickens besides farming the acreage. Dick built the home he and Marie currently live in and had another house in the construction process. He also loved to travel and recently took a trip to the Cape Canaveral in Florida and stopped at the US Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Dick was a member of the Saint Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

Dick will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Marie Unger of Sauk Centre; son, Keith Unger of Jordan; daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Randy Hesse of Chaska; granddaughters, Erica Unger of Minneapolis and Stephanie Unger of Jordan, and their mother, Anna Marie Unger; brother and sisters, Betty Campbell, Mary Ann Bentler, Robert Unger, Lorraine Morgan, Irene Drehsen, and Margaret Messerich.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Louise Unger; brothers and sisters, Jerome Unger, William "Bill" Unger, Leo Unger, Francis Unger, Alexia "Lexi" Sanders, Jane Lull, and infant sister, Rita.

Casketbearers will be John Wruck, Randy Hesse, Ed Maile, Roger Schwinghamer, Chris Schwinghamer, and Ray Messerich. Cross bearer will be Jason Wengler and Keith Unger will be the scripture reader.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services - Sauk Centre.