Richard (Dick) Donald Hanel, born in 1942 in Mankato, Minnesota, handed away at residence in Prescott Valley, Arizona, together with his household at his aspect on Dec. 9, 2020. He was 77 years of age. Dick fought a brave battle in opposition to acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) for the previous seven months, however he’s now at peace.
Richard married Linda Huffstutter on Oct. 10, 1964, of their hometown of Mankato. He was employed by Madsen’s Grocery Retailer; Midwest Coaches & Buses; and Honeymead Soybean Refinery as a truck driver. The Hanels moved to California in 1988 and Richard completed his working profession at Shell Oil in Martinez, retiring in 2005.
He was an avid woodworker and liked to be in his store. Later, he realized stained glass, finishing his closing creation — an orca whale — in November 2020. He realized to play Pickleball whereas touring of their fifth wheel and loved many mornings enjoying with pals on the court docket.
Preceded in demise by his mother and father, Herbert and Leona Hanel; his sister, Karen Hughes (Nov. 21, 2020); and his brother, Jerry Hanel (Nov. 30, 2020). He’s survived by Linda, his spouse of 56 years; daughter, April Corridor (Steven); his son, Curtis Hanel (Sharon); and grandchildren, Sydney Gilliam (Timothy) and Jack Hanel.
A Celebration of Life might be held on Jan. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Chino Valley, Arizona. The celebration can even be streamed dwell at www.hopechinovalley.com. The household has requested that in lieu of flowers, please contemplate donating to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (https://donate.lls.org).
Preparations entrusted to Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Houses and Crematory. Please go to www.ruffnerwakelin.com to signal the net guestbook and share a reminiscence with the household.
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