Richard (Dick) Lee Sondag

Richard (Dick) Lee Sondag of Kingsley, MI passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 with his family by his side.
Richard was born in Waterloo, IA on May 27, 1943 and was the son of Lawrence and Marguerite Sondag. He was one of four children born to Lawrence and Marguerite, and enjoyed a great childhood with Jerry, Joyce and Marilyn. Dick joined the Army and served until he received an honorable discharge and returned home. Dick was excited to begin his farming career and moved to Missouri.
Dick had a love for anything agriculture and enjoyed everything from riding bulls to showing and raising horses and even tried his hand with raising rabbits. He also dabbled in feed sales, selling real estate, and was a sow farm manager for Premium Standard Farms, but found true joy in driving a truck as he loved to travel the country.
If Dick wasn’t working he could be found casting a line into the water as he took great joy in fishing and sharing this love with his children and grandchildren, but you could also find him in the wood shop where he came up with many one of a kind creations that are enjoyed by family and friends to this day.
Dick is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sherry Sondag; daughters Lisa Blanchard (Mike) and child Matthew, and Rosa Sondag (Curt); sons Joey Poniatowski (Kathy) and children Katie and Stas, Scott Guy (Sandy) and children Justin, Tyler, Keaton and Megan, Kirk Guy (Cathy) and children Taylor and Jeanetta, Matt Sondag and daughter Amy Broderick (Mark), sons Craig Risinger (Kathy) and Travis and Keith Risinger and children Ashley, Leah, Pierce. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry Sondag; and sisters Joyce Wendling (Bob) and Marilyn Even (Ed). Dick has many other grandchildren, great- grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends that will keep his memory alive.
Preceding Dick in death are his mom and dad, Lawrence and Marguerite; his wife, Carol Sondag; and a sister-in-law, Linda Sondag.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.