Richard John Vadnais Obituary-Bertas Funeral Home Bertas Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Richard John Vadnais
(November 28, 1942-February 16,2021 )
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Richard John Vadnais of Chanhassen, '
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MN, died peacefully on Tuesday, � � ��,
February 16, 2021 at Fairview
Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. He
was 78 years old.
Richard was born on November 28,
1942 in Winona, MN to Ronald and
Mildred Vadnais. The older of two sons,
he was known as Dick to friends and family alike. He graduated from St.
John's Academy in Jamestown, ND in 1960, and went on to earn a
Bachelor of Science degree from Saint Mary's College in Winona MN,
graduating in 1964. Dick served in the United States Army Reserves
from 1965 — 1971, and worked as a regional manager for JCPenney for
more than 30 years.
On September 12, 1970 he married the love of his life, Sandra Hanson, in
Minneapolis, MN. Dick and Sandy settled in Chanhassen, Minnesota and
raised two daughters. They were constant companions and enjoyed
spending time together with family and friends while camping in Nisswa,
MN, and at the family lake home on Gull Lake in Brainerd, MN. Dick
had a booming voice and a big heart. He loved boating, gardening, and
swapping stories over good food and drink. More than anything else, he
loved his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife of fifty years, Sandy; daughters, Valerie
Vadnais Wall and her husband, Charles Wall of Minnetrista, Christina
McGlothlin and her husband, Matt of Baldwin, Wisconsin; 4
grandchildren, Maxwell McGlothlin and Richard, Victoria and Alexandra
Wall; brother, Gary (Linda) Vadnais of Cape Coral, FL; brother-in-law
Kevin Hanson and sister-in-law Paula Hanson; nephews and niece, Matt
(Heather) Hanson, Doug Hanson, Kathleen Vadnais and Michael Vadnais
(Stephanie Kamba Vadnais); other relatives and friends.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4pm at
Bertas Funeral Home of Chaska. The family will receive friends one hour
prior to the service. The inurement will take place following the service.