Richard "Dick" Arthur Van Sickle

Age 83, of Hopkins, MN passed away on March 21, 2025 due to complications following heart surgery. Dick was born on November 7, 1941 in Omaha, NE. Preceded in death by his parents, Susan and Everett, his brother Bob, and nephews Mike and Jake. Dick served 32 years in the United States Marine Corps. While on active duty he completed tours of duty in the Vietnam War, Camp Pendleton and Korea. As a reservist he was again called to Active Duty to support Operation Desert Storm. He retired as a Colonel in 1994. As an engineer and entrepreneur, Dick co-founded and led Van Sickle, Allen & Associates (now VAA) from 1978 until he stepped down as CEO in 2006. He left VAA in 2009 and struck out on his own as a consultant and owner's representative for multiple construction projects in the Pacific Northwest related to the agricultural industry. In retirement Dick loved spending time with his family and friends, travelling, attending his church, volunteering in the community, fly fishing and driving his green 1953 Chevy truck. He greeted everyone he met with his signature smile and they inevitably became friends for life. Dick was a mentor, storyteller, risk taker and eternal optimistic. The guiding principles of his existence were his faith in God, his faith in people, loyalty, integrity and his great love for his family. Survived by his wife Ann of 39 years; children Drake, Brian (Anna) Kearns, Kate (Chuck Pumarlo), Kevin Kearns, Brandt (Cat Reith), Tracy (John) Gawboy, David (Diana), and Tim (Raya); grandchildren April, Lilly, Levi, Charlotte, Noah, Aaron, and Olivia; foster daughters Mimi, Rahel, and Sefanit Debebe; sister Annie (Gary) Kuti; sister-in-law Charleen; nieces Karen and Denise; nephew Jim (Gayle); many other relatives on his side of the family and Ann's - and an incredibly long list of friends. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 6th from 2-5 pm at Washburn-McReavy Funeral Chapel, 1400 Main Street, Hopkins. Funeral services will be held on April 7th at 10 am at Church of the Cross, 201 9th Ave N, Hopkins. A burial service with military honors will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30 PM. A procession to the cemetery will depart Church of the Cross at 12:30 PM. Livestream of the church service will be available at: ofthecross.org/onlineservices. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to any of the following charities: Toys for Tots, Questscope, Reach and Restore, and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Strobeck-Johnson 952-938-9020

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Richard "Dick" Arthur Van Sickle

November 7, 1941 - March 21, 2025

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Richard "Dick" Arthur Van Sickle

November 7, 1941 - March 21, 2025

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