Died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 at his home, at the age of 81. Richard was born in Detroit on Jan. 21, 1931 to the late Richard G. and Marie (Gilbert) Ramsden. He married the former Irene Renner on Jan. 13, 1951. He was a 1948 graduate of Fairgrove High School. Dick served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of the IBEW Local 692, Bay City, since 1950. He was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Reese, where he served as an usher, and a member of the Calico Twirlers Square Dance Club in Frankenmuth. Dick enjoyed playing his guitar, camping, fishing and playing with his Lionel trains. Mr. Ramsden is survived by his wife of 61 years, Irene; their two sons, Richard A. “Rick” (Mary) Ramsden of Garden City, MI and David (Jill) Ramsden of Munger; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his sister, Dolores (Donald) Wolverton of Reese and brother-in-law, Willard LaFave of Gladstone, MI. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Betty LaFave and brother-in-law, Robert Renner. A Life Celebration service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Christ Lutheran Church in Reese. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association or the wishes of the family. Arrangements were by Cremation Society of Mid-Michigan. To sign online guestbook, go to www.cremationsocietymidmi.com.