Richard Bruce "Dick" Gaeddert
Obituary
HUTCHINSON - Richard Bruce "Dick" Gaeddert was
wrapped in Jesus' hands and lifted up to Heaven, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013. He
was born July 13, 1940, at Newton, the son of Walter and Harriet Knowles
Gaeddert.
He was a 1958 graduate of Moundridge High School, a graduate
of Bethel College, a member of Union Valley Bible Church, Independent Order of
Foresters, McPherson Jaycees and the local teamsters union. Dick was a truck
driver, driving for Rainbow Bread, Groendyke and finished his career with
Dillons, retiring in 1998 with 25 years of service.
He was married to Carolee Ann Goering. Then on January 22,
1972, he married Carol Jean Israel in Newton. She survives.
Other survivors include: three daughters, Colleen (Gary)
Brown of Topeka, Sheryl (Tim) White of Wichita, Sherry (Charles Scott) Bradley
of Hutchinson; two brothers, Jim (Leda) of Kansas City, Allen (Margaret) of
Newton; nine grandchildren, Ryan (Tori) White, Cody (Crystal) White, Andrea
(Brandon) Barnhart, Jessica (Travis) Sussee, Jackie Unruh, Lindsey (Nathan)
Hatfield, Stephanie Gehring, Erin Brown, Baily Brown; eight
great-grandchildren, Cooper, Cole, Porter, Boone, Madeline, Maxton, Mackenlee,
Dylan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and Carolee Ann
Gaeddert.
A celebration of his life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
14, 2013, at Union Valley Bible Church, 1916 E. 30th Avenue, Hutchinson, KS
67502, with Pastor Steve Hodgson officiating. His register book will be
available to sign until service time at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or
the Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main,
Hutchinson, KS 67501. Visit www.elliottmortuary.com to leave a condolence or
remembrance for Dick's family.
