Richard J. "Dick" Sudtelgte

Richard J. “Dick” Sudtelgte, 87, of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church. Rev. Peter Nguyen will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday with the family present from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Stone Park Blvd. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Dick was born April 11, 1933 in LeMars, IA. He was the son of Edmund and Mary (Murray) Sudtelgte. His family moved from Remsen to Sioux City when he was a child. He attended country school, Immaculate Conception Grade School, Trinity High School and then graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1952.

Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army in March of 1953. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in March of 1955.

On June 9, 1956, Dick married Caryl Jean Braunger in Sioux City.

Dick joined the Sioux City Fire Department in 1961. He served on the fire department for 34 years and retired in 1995 as Deputy Chief.  During his off days, he worked at Gerkin Windows, and he was a driver for Siouxland Paramedics and the Cancer Center.

Dick was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, The International Association of Fire Fighters, The Planning Committee for the Northwest Iowa Fire School and the American Legion Monahan Post # 64.

Dick enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s events and visiting with family. He loved to have morning coffee with his friends. He was always there with his truck when anyone needed help. He loved kidding people, especially with birthday cards. He had a big heart and was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.

Survivors include his wife Caryl of Sioux City; his children Deb Montgomery (Kevin) of Indianola, IA, Bev Salmon (Carroll) of Sioux City, and Keith Sudtelgte (Kathy) of Sioux City; 8 grandchildren: Kiel Montgomery (Nichole), Brooke Friedman (Nate), Reese Sudtelgte (fiancé April), Ethan Sudtelgte, Leah Sudtelgte (fiancé Gannon), Cole Sudtelgte, Genna Salmon and Jayden Salmon; 3 great grandchildren: Elena, Karsten and Tenley; brothers and sisters: Marilyn White (Geoff) of Beaverton, OR, Clyde Sudtelgte of Salix, IA, Lois Sudtelgte of Sioux City, Leon Sudtelgte (Sue) of Cypress, TX and Mary Lee of Sioux City.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents Edmund and Mary, a dear beloved Uncle Gene Murray, mother in law: Genevieve Braunger; brothers and sisters in law: Bob Dries, Richard Braunger, Robert Braunger (Marilyn) and Patricia Sudtelgte.