Richard Paul Sonnichsen, 83, of Bartlett, passed away Tuesday, August 25. A Navy Veteran and career printer, Richard enjoyed golfing and playing Scrabble. Beloved husband of the late Gail(nee Wagner); loving father of Darlene(William) Fuchs, Jeff(fiancee Vicky Jones) Sonnichsen, and Carl(Laura) Sonnichsen; dear grandfather of Christina(Samuel) Willis, Stephen Fuchs, Caleb(Missy) Sonnichsen, Chloe Sonnichsen, Silas Sonnichsen, and Abbie Sonnichsen; proud great grandfather of Lauren, Brianna, Bella, Isla, Eli, and the late Noah; fond brother of Judith, the late Loretta, and the late Roberta. Private visitation limited to family and close friends Saturday, August 29 from 11:00am until time of service 12:00pm at Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory 950 South Bartlett Rd.(at Stearns Rd.), Bartlett. Following services cremation private at Countryside Crematory. In lieu of flowers memorials to Starry Night Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation at www.curethekids.org, appreciated. Info (630)289-7575