San Diego, California
1936 - 2023
September 8, 1936 – April 20, 2023"The life given us by nature is short, but the memory of a well-spent life is eternal"-Marcus Tullius CiceroRichard (Dutch) Melburn Miedema, was born Walter Melburn Bloom (from Naomi Bloom) in Detroit, Michigan, on September 8th, 1936, and passed away from...
Read MoreA great friend who made me laugh and enjoy being around him and his many friends. A graceful yet powerful skier and a terror on a down hill mountain bike. We had neighboring condos at Mt. Spokane and were caretakers of rare old cars and quick disposers of not so rare wines. I'll miss you, old friend and think of you often. Lorin
Lorin
May 31, 2023 | Friend
Dutch and enjoyed a long friendship, he was a groomsman in my wedding. We probably skied 500 days together, drank 500 bottles of wine and had 5000 laughs together! Memories eternal!
Ed Crosby
May 15, 2023 | Friend
My husband, Hector, & I met Dutch at China Dragon many years ago & enjoyed lots of conversations with him while he ate his shrimp & fried rice meal, which he ALWAYS ordered. Girls & I visited him up on the mountain where everyone knew him. His love of older vehicles & his motorcycle showed when driven to CD where he loved showing them to you. Rest in peace now Dutch & say hi to Hector for me please.
Donna Berroteran
May 14, 2023 | Friend
I've known 'Dutch' since the late '60's skiing having naturally brought us and countless others together.From teaching at MT Spokane to wherever there was snow.You were a great guy and friend Dutch God bless, we'll all miss you."Wheels" Pat Wheeler
Pat Wheeler
May 08, 2023 | Friend
You will be missed my friend. Semper Fi. Mikie
Mikie
May 07, 2023 | Friend
