Passed away Tuesday morning, February 23, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Age 83. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2016, at St. Peter Catholic Church, Chesaning. Fr. William Gruden will officiate. Cremation will follow the Mass. Visitation will be Noon-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at the Misiuk Funeral Home and 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the church until time of the Mass.
Richard was born in Owosso, Michigan on September 24, 1932, the son of Fred and Madeline (Hafner) Greenfelder. Rich graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help High School in Chesaning and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He married M. Lu Ann Bennett. He owned and operated the former Chesaning Sales Company (now Ace Hardware). Rich also was a former volunteer on the Chesaning Fire Department.
Left to mourn his loss are his wife, Lu Ann; their children, Susan (partner Tom Ackles) of Traverse City, Patrick and Katie (Schoenherr) of Chesaning, Kent and Laura (Piper) of Chesaning, Dennis and Tracy (Sparks) of Traverse City, Michael and Tara (McGill) of Chesaning, Joseph and Lisa (Sweet) of Chesaning, Kristin (partner Rik Paavola) of Chesaning, and Ann of Chesaning; grandchildren, Isaac, Denique, Megan, Hallie, Hayden, Aubrie, Joshua, Alexandra, Mackenzie, Erika, Lindsey, Justine, Porter, Remy, Brendan, Reese, and Claire; great-grandchildren, Ammalynn, Kennedy, Nakia, Rory, Monix, and Jackson; sister, Josephine McPherson of Florida; and nieces and nephews. Rich was preceded in death by his brother, Jim; a son, Jon; and his dog, Ruby.