Richard Clyde Gorlitz

Richard Clyde Gorlitz

Richard Gorlitz Obituary

Published by Purse & Son Funeral Home on May 8, 2019.
Richard was born on September 20, 1940 and passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Richard was a resident of Michigan at the time of passing. After a few dates, mostly to church services (at Linda's insistence), they were married June 20th, 1964, after Dick returned from boot camp, having joined the Army National Guard. Visitation will be held 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2019, at J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, in Tecumseh, MI, with service beginning at 3:00 pm . Donations may be made to: Salvation Army - Adrian Michigan 217 W Church St, Adrian MI 49221 1-517-265-2038 Visitation at the Purse FH - Tecumseh from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on June 15, 2019. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.

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