Richard White

Richard “Dick” Lee White, 76, of Wadena, passed away peacefully September 12, 2021, at his home.

Memorial services were held Sept. 17 at the Karvonen Funeral Home in Wadena with Rev. Neal Malcore officiating. Special music was provided by Kim Mitlyng and Jessica White, accompanied by Konnie Zimmerman. 

Dick was born October 23, 1944, to Charles and Edith (Dague) White in Wadena. He grew up in the Wadena area and attended the Staples Tech College. While studying, Dick worked for G&L  for two years. 

Dick was united in marriage to Carol Rach on October 23, 1965, at the Bartlet Lutheran Church in Verndale and to this union four children were born. They lived in St. Louis Park for 11 years before moving back to Verndale. He bought the farm in 1971 and was a dairy farmer until 1997. Dick worked for 15 years for Mason Brothers before retiring in 2012 to be his wife, Carol’s caretaker. 

Dick was a member of the Aldrich Township Board for over 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, yard work, wood working and baking. His family was his whole world with his grandkids doted on the most. Dick was a great role model; he was a kind and loving man who readily accepted everyone into his family.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. 

He was preceded in death by is his wife of 51 years,  Carol; his parents and one sister, Blanche Ash. 

Deeply loved, Dick’s passing will be mourned by his four children, Jason (Kelley) White of Maple Plain, Jennifer (Dan) Cameron of Verndale, Mitchell (Jessica) White of Verndale and Kayla (Jared) Coffey of Staples; 13 grandchildren; four siblings, Dennis (Judy) White, Louise (Myron) Bas, Lorna (Robert) Sibert and Joyce (Steve) Clark; many other relatives and a host of friends. 

Arrangements were by Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Wadena.

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