Sad News
Richard "Dick" Mysliwiec, lifetime resident of Grand
Rapids, "won the feature race"after 82 years, Friday
night, November 13, at his home, surrounded by the love
and appreciation of his family. He was born on July 8,
1927 and married his high school sweetheart, Ruth
Veneklase, 61 years ago. He is survived by Ruth and his
eight children, Steven (Diana) of Chevy Chase, MD,
Robert (Joean) of Niles, MI, Michael (Joan) of Byron
Center, MI, Mary Jo (Robert) Robbins of Montague, MI,
Paul (Cecilia) and Daniel (Mary) of Grand Rapids, MI,
James (Margherite) of Falls Church, VA, and Gerri Anne
(Robert) Armstrong of Cheboygan, MI, exchange student
Roberval Gonzalez of Brazil, 28 grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren; his sister, Patricia (Chuck) Dawson
of Grand Rapids, and brother, Jay (Mary) of New Jersey
and his sisters-in-law, Rose and Mary Mysliwiec of Grand
Rapids, as well as many nieces and nephews. Dick was
preceded in death by his parents, Josephine (Jablonski)
and William, and older siblings, Sophia, Chet and Chuck
Mysliwiec. Dick made the world a better place as a young
butcher in his fathers meat market on Michigan Ave NE.
He served proudly in the Marine Corps during WWII. He
worked as a financial planner for IDS/Ameriprise. He was
also the promoter of Berlin Raceway, which he ran with
brothers Chet and Chuck for 50 years. He loved
University of Notre Dame football. He was quarterback
for Grand Rapids Catholic Central when they won all
state in 1943. He continued his love for football at the
University of Portland. He returned to Grand Rapids and
played semi pro football. Education was of vital
importance to Richard. A college education was a gift he
gave each of his children. His charisma, his jokes, and
his one-of-a-kind personality will be missed by those
who knew him. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony of
Padua Church, 2510 Richmond St., NW, on Sunday, from 6
to 8 p.m. and Monday, 5 to 8 p.m. with a Vigil service
at 7 p.m. Mass of Christan Burial will be celebrated on
Tuesday, November 17 at 11 a.m., Reverend Richard Host,
Celebrant. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial
contributions be made to Project Esperanca, a hospital
ship that travels the Amazon River basin providing
medical care to the indigent people. Richard helped fund
the project in the 1970's. Esperanca, Inc., 1911 W Earil
Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85015.
www.esperanca.org Ofield Funeral Home
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2010
Truck Schedule
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02/12 |
Daytona - #95
S - 9th F - 8th
Led 8 laps |
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03/06 |
Atlanta |
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03/27 |
Martinsville - #15
S - 9th F - 5th |
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04/02 |
Nashville |
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05/02 |
Kansas - #15
S - 13th F - 5th
Led 7 Laps |
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05/14 |
Dover - #15
S - 4th F - 10th |
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05/21 |
Lowes |
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06/04 |
Texas - #18
S - 13th F - 10th |
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06/12 |
MIS |
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07/11 |
Iowa |
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07/16 |
Gateway |
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07/23 |
Indy |
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07/31 |
Pocono |
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08/07 |
Nashville |
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08/14 |
Darlington |
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08/18 |
Bristol |
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08/27 |
Chicagoland |
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09/03 |
Kentucky |
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09/18 |
Loudon |
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09/25 |
Las Vegas |
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10/23 |
Martinsville |
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10/30 |
Talladega |
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11/05 |
Texas |
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11/12 |
Phoenix |
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11/19 |
Homestead |
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2010
Nationwide
Schedule |
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02/13 |
Daytona |
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02/20 |
California |
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02/27 |
Las Vegas |
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03/20 |
Bristol |
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04/03 |
Nashville |
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04/09 |
Phoenix |
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04/17 |
Texas |
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04/24 |
Talladega |
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04/30 |
Richmond |
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05/07 |
Darlington |
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05/15 |
Dover |
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05/29 |
Lowes |
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06/05 |
Nashville |
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06/12 |
Kentucky |
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06/26 |
Loudon |
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07/02 |
Daytona |
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07/09 |
Chicago |
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07/17 |
Gateway |
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07/24 |
Indy |
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07/31 |
Iowa |
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08/07 |
Watkins Glen |
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08/14 |
MIS |
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08/20 |
Bristol |
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08/29 |
Montreal |
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09/04 |
Atlanta |
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09/10 |
Richmond |
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09/25 |
Dover |
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10/02 |
Kansas |
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10/09 |
California |
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10/15 |
Lowes |
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10/23 |
Gateway |
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11/06 |
Texas |
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11/13 |
Phoenix |
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11/20 |
Miami |
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2010
Sprint Cup
Schedule |
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02/14 |
Daytona |
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02/21 |
California |
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02/28 |
Las Vegas |
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03/07 |
Atlanta |
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03/21 |
Bristol |
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03/28 |
Martinsville |
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04/10 |
Phoenix |
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04/18 |
Texas |
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04/25 |
Talladega |
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05/01 |
Richmond |
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05/08 |
Darlington |
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05/16 |
Dover |
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05/30 |
Lowes |
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06/06 |
Pocono |
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06/13 |
MIS |
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06/20 |
Sonoma |
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06/27 |
New Hampshire |
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07/03 |
Daytona |
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07/10 |
Chicago |
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07/25 |
Indy |
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08/01 |
Pocono |
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08/08 |
Watkins Glen |
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08/15 |
MIS |
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08/21 |
Bristol |
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09/05 |
Atlanta |
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09/11 |
Richmond |
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09/19 |
Loudon |
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09/26 |
Dover |
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10/03 |
Kansas |
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10/10 |
California |
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10/16 |
Lowes |
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10/24 |
Martinsville |
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10/31 |
Talladega |
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11/07 |
Texas |
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11/14 |
Phoenix |
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11/21 |
Miami |
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