Funeral services were 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sauk Rapids for Richard “Dick” Seal, age 83, who died Sept. 13, 2019, at the Country Manor Campus in Sartell. The Rev. David Hinz officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Visitation was one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church in Sauk Rapids. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Dick was born Jan. 15, 1936, in Wadena to Glendon and Phyllis (Fratzke) Seal. He served his country in the United States Army from 1960-62 and was stationed at the Pentagon. Dick married Kay Olhoft Dec. 1, 1962, and they later divorced. He then married JoAnn Haakonson July 26, 1987. Dick was a sports writer and announcer who was inducted into the Sports Writers Hall of Fame. He loved watching, coaching and mentoring athletes. Dick was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Sauk Rapids American Legion Post No. 254.
Survivors include his children, Susan Rivers of Big Lake; John (Lisa) Seal of Clearwater, Joel Seal of Fertile, Nick Seal of Elk River, stepchildren, Steve Haakonson of Ottertail, Dawn (Curt) Dingmann of Sauk Rapids, Michelle Bylander of Ottertail, Jim (Jenny) Haakonson of Texas; Jeff Haakonson (Carrie Adams) of St. Cloud, Stacy (Travis) Lund of Foley; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, JoAnn; son, Terry; brother, Bill; stepsons, David and Haakon.
Obituary and guestbook available online: www.williamsdingmann.com
Our country is in mourning, a soldier died today.R-39-1B
