Richard L. Waltz, age 52, of Isanti died August 24, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, August 29th at Long Lake Lutheran Church with Rev. Matt Flom officiating. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 28th from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. AT THE CHURCH and also one hour prior to the funeral Monday at church. Interment in Long Lake Community Cemetery.
Richard Leo Waltz was born September 29, 1958 in Brainerd to Andrew and Marjorie (Kuhlman) Waltz. He was raised in Brainerd and graduated from Brainerd High School, Class of 1976. Richard attended Anoka VoTech and earned a degree in Mechanical Design. He married Julie Dehn on April 14, 2011 and they have made their home in rural Isanti.
Richard Waltz died August 24, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids at the age of 52 years, 10 months and 26 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by 3 siblings, Kenneth Waltz, Sister Mary Ann Waltz and David Waltz.
Richard is survived by his wife, Julie of Isanti; 2 daughters, Tabitha (Seth) Sanborn of Plymouth, Alicia (Travis) Johnson of Crystal; 5 grandchildren; 8 brothers and sisters, Robert (Dee) Waltz of California, Darrel (Harriet) Waltz of Minneapolis, Clifford (Kathy) Waltz of Brainerd, Gregory (Jerrie) Waltz of Washington, Adrienne (Dick) Cahoon of Brainerd, Rita (Jerry) Sauk of Elk River, Ronald (Sue) Waltz of Cannon Falls, Marlene (Jeff) Fanton of Coon Rapids; by sister-in-law, Lucy (Larry) Waltz of Elk River; and by many other relatives and friends.