Richard Wunderlich

1930 - 2017

Richard Allen Wunderlich

January 3, 1930 - December 21, 2017

Richard died on December 21 from complications due to diabetes. He was brave, positive and never gave up. Beloved husband of Ann (Anni) of San Carlos, loving father of Rick Wunderlich, San Carlos, Nancy Sprague (Russ), of San Diego, Karen Christie, San Diego, and Jeffrey Wunderlich, Australia. Loving grandfather of Tracy (Chris), Shane, Heather, Billy, Aiden, Adnan and Abdullah. Born in San Francisco on January 3, 1930 to Richard Herman and Wilhelmina Sophie Wunderlich. Richard attended Bryant Elementary, Horace Mann Junior High, Mission High School, University of California Berkeley where he received a BSCE, followed by graduate courses. Richard worked for the State of California on the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge. Served in the Army for 2 years during the Korean War. Later worked for Western Knapp Engineering, which became Arthur G. McKee and later Davy McKee/Davy Corporation and was promoted to Vice President of Engineering in 1977. He worked in the US, South Africa, Chile, New Guinea and Australia as Project Manager on various mining and metallurgical projects, which included Copper, Gold, Diamonds etc. Richard, Anni and family returned from Melbourne, Australia in 1973 and settled in San Carlos. In 1983 Richard, Anni and son Jeff returned to Australia, but this time to Perth, Western Australia where Richard worked on various mining projects for E.L. Bateman Limited, he was a partner with P.F. Booth and Partners, Consulting Engineers, and had his own Consulting business, R.A. Wunderlich & Associates. Richard and Anni returned to California in 1988. Richard worked part time for the Census Bureau before retiring completely. During his retirement Richard played golf, volunteered at the Shoreline Golf Club, and Second Harvest. In 1993 he and Anni took up Country Western Line Dancing, which Richard claimed was the most enjoyable form of exercise. He was a member of SIRS, San Mateo Branch, and the American Legion, followed the 49ers and Giants, and enjoyed going to games with son Rick. Richard loved to travel, whether it was for business or pleasure, and was proud of the fact that he had visited approximately 130 countries. Fortunately he and Anni were able to travel extensively together. Richard was a very interesting man, and will be remembered for his intelligence, dry wit, positive attitude towards life, always saying what he thought, and his tuneless whistle. There will be a Memorial Service at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 149 Manzanita Avenue, San Carlos on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM followed by a reception in the Church hall. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to either the American Diabetes Association, or Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.