February 15, 2022 – West Bend, WI – Richard Gene Bunde “Dick”, 89, of Germantown, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in the love and comfort of his home Saturday, February 12, 2022.
Dick was born June 28, 1932 in Tomah, WI to Margaret (nee Erdmann) and Douglas Samuel Bunde. He served our country in the United States Army, 1950-1952. Dick was united in marriage to Joan L. Kosinski on June 9, 1956, in Milwaukee, WI. He worked for Allen Bradley Company as a manager for 39 years, retiring in 1989. Dick enjoyed gardening, fishing, and bible study.
Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Joan Bunde; loving daughters, Debbie Anthony of West Allis, Mary Mielke of Germantown, and Bonnie Silveus of New Berlin; cherished grandchildren, Aaron and Jason Mielke, Heidi Mott, Megan Mielke, Angie and Mark Anthony, Joshua, Zachary, and Caleb Silveus, Maggie Ross, and Jessica Kramer; 8 treasured great-grandchildren, Cayden, Asher, and Everett Mielke, Avery Silveus, Ashley Stacey, and Amanda LeTourneau, Gaige and Gavin Kircher. He is further survived by other loved relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Beverly “Bev” Evans; and his son, Bruce Bunde.
Family will greet relatives and friends at Wisconsin Memorial Park – Family Center- Northwest Chapel, 13037 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, WI 53005 on Monday, February 21, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.. with Service at 11:00 a.m.
Entombment in the Gardens of Eternal Life, Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield, WI.
Contributions in memory of Dick are appreciated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation in care of Dick’s family.