Richard Dee Kunze, 83, of Sedalia passed away Friday, February 7, 2020.

A graveside service and burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 14, at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 14, at Rea Funeral Chapel.

He was born on February 22, 1936 in Marshall, MO, the son of Wilburn H. and Charlena (Robbins) Kunze, who preceded him in death.

On January 1, 1984 in Lake of the Ozarks, MO, he was united in marriage to Una Faye Dawson, who resides in the home.

In addition to his wife, Faye, survivors include two daughters, Sherry Youngblood (Keith) of Alaska, and Karel Vogelsmeier (Alan) of Concordia, MO; three step-children, Kathleen Dawson Marsh of Warsaw, MO, Michael Bruce Dawson of Sedalia, MO, and Lisa Dawson Swailes (Todd) of Overland Park, KS; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Miller of Colorado.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sedalia Senior Center or to Parkview Christian Church in care of Rea Funeral Chapel.