Richard G. Wenzlick, 89 of rural St. Johns died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born on August 13, 1926 in Lansing, MI the son of Joseph and Josephine (Wonneberg) Wenzlick. He married Stella Swalec on September 2, 1950 in Lansing. and worked at Motor Wheel from which he retired in 1986. Richard is survived by his wife of 66 years, sons Timothy of Elsie, Donald (Vicki) of Mullikan and James of St. Johns. Daughters, Linda (Kenneth) Hatch of Alpena, Mary (Brett) Claxton of Cape Coral, Fl, Nancy (Rick) Santel of Trenton Il, Diann (Gordon) Hunsaker of DeWitt, Carolyn (Kenneth L.) Wreggelsworth, of DeWitt,, Rebecca (Mike) Hayes of Dewitt. He was also blessed with 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren with 6 serving in active military service. Richard was a veteran of the US Army serving as a radio operator during WWII in Japan. After his retirement they moved to Gaylord where he built a home and he enjoyed many years of snowmobiling, mushroom hunting and interacting with family and friends. He loved to tinker around his property and do woodworking. A Memorial Mass will by prayed at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Internment services will be held at Wacousta Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. Arrangements by Keck-Coleman Funeral Home.