Richard Arthur Van Sickle Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 21, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Richard Arthur Van Sickle of Hopkins, Minnesota, born in Omaha, Nebraska. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Arthur Van Sickle to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Susan and Everett; his brother Bob; and his nephews, Mike and Jake.

He is survived by: his wife Ann; his children, Drake, Brian Kearns (Anna), Kate (Chuck Pumarlo), Kevin Kearns, Brandt (Cat Reith), Tracy Gawboy (John), David (Diana) and Tim (Raya); his grandchildren, April, Lilly, Levi, Charlotte, Noah, Aaron and Olivia; his foster daughters, Mimi, Rahel and Sefanit Debebe; his sister Annie Kuti (Gary); his sister-in-law Charleen; his nieces, Karen and Denise; and his nephew Jim (Gayle).

Visitation was held on Sunday, April 6th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Hopkins Chapel (1400 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343). A funeral service was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Church of the Cross (201 9th Ave N, Hopkins, MN 55343). A procession was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 at 12:30 PM at the Cemetery Will Depart Church. A graveside service was held on Monday, April 7th 2025 from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery (7601 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55450).

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to any of the following charities: Toys for Tots, Questscope, Reach and Restore, and Cristo Rey Jesuit High School Minneapolis.