Richard Sater

Richard Warren 'Dick' Sater, Sr. was born September 30, 1933, in Springfield to John and Selma (Nygaard) Sater. At the young age of 6, he started his first job selling newspapers on the street corner in Springfield. Soon after, he worked as a pin setter at the Springfield Bowling Alley. In his teenage years, with wooden blocks on the pedals so he could reach them, he began his truck driving career working with Ray Heinen of Springfield, transporting anything from fresh produce to Christmas trees. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1951 and served with the U.S. Navy from 1951-54 aboard the USS Kearsage. After an honorable discharge, he returned to work for Ray Heinen where he met, and was later united in marriage, to Edna Radke of Walnut Grove in 1957. Together they raised 4 children in the Minneapolis, Springfield, and Echo areas. They divorced in 1981. He later married Charlotte Sherman of Balaton in 1983. They lived together in their home across from Lake Yankton in Balaton until divorcing in 2001. During his many years of trucking he worked for various companies, logging millions of accident-free miles until retiring from Viessman Trucking of Marshall in 1995. Dick enjoyed pheasant hunting with his father, bowling, and tinkering with old cars. He loved spending time with his family, especially his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Springfield American Legion and St. John Lutheran Church. Richard 'Dick' Sater, Sr. died Saturday, April 24, 2010, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at the age of 76 years. He is survived by children- Richard, Jr. and wife Elaine Sater of Maple Grove, Terri and husband Robert Kaufenberg of Seaforth, Cynthia and husband Steve Gewerth of Springfield, and James and wife Deb Sater of Alexandria; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; sisters- Phyllis Wurtz of Minneapolis, Coralie (Andrew) Ritchie of Baxter, Diane (Don) Boelter of Shoreview, Darla (Pete) Peterson of Wyoming, Marylyn (Ken) Griffiths of Dallas, GA, Sandra (Bill) Franck of Pine City, FL, and Ruthie (Jim) Barge of Lakeland, FL; brothers- Robert (Dee) Sater of Minnetonka, and John 'Jack' (Louise) Sater of Eagan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters- June and Leatrice; brothers- Vernon and Corlyss; and son-in-law Roger Rohlik. He was dear to our hearts and will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and staff at the Springfield Hospital and St. John Lutheran Home.