Richard L. Surface, Claypool, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at his residence at the age of 72.
He was born Nov. 14, 1945, in Warsaw, to Cornelius Surface and Irene Brown Surface.
Richard was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County, where he was a 1964 graduate of Mentone High School. In 1965 he enlisted and proudly served in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam until 1967.
For a number of years he worked in construction until his employment with Zimmer Inc. of Warsaw in the grounds and maintenance department, retiring in 2000.
He was a member of American Legion Post 49 in Warsaw, and he will be dearly missed by his family and many friends.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two sons, Ben Surface, Claypool, and Josh Surface, Indiana; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson. Also surviving are his two sisters, Catherine Surface, Warsaw, and Karen (husband Sam) Brown, Warsaw; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Tonya, in 1975; and two brothers, David and John Surface.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, and officiated by Pastor Ken Chupp. Military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126, both of Warsaw, and active duty members of the Indiana Army Honor Guard.
There will be time for visitation an hour prior to the service, from 1 to 2 p.m.
Burial will take place at a later date at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to American Legion Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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