Dr. Richard H. Bick,

91, of 8501 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, died April 26, 2016. He was born on June 27, 1924 to Reuben (Pete) and Beatrice Bick in Chicago, Illinois. Later the family moved to Glen Ellen where he attended Glenbard High School. He then graduated from Lawrence University followed by Northwestern University Medical School in 1948. While in medical residency, he met and married his wife Lois Lynch of St. Paul. They moved to Galesburg, Illinois where they raised five children while he practiced family medicine for 30 years. During this period, he served two years in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Medical Corps. As part of his practice he became interested in teaching and eventually taught medical students from Rush University and the University of Illinois Medical Schools. In 1980, he and Lois moved to Minneapolis when he joined the University of Minnesota faculty in the Family Practice Department. After one year he was appointed director of the U of M’s Family Practice Residency at Methodist Hospital. He continued this role until retirement in 1993. Since his retirement he consulted in several medical areas and found time to enjoy many areas of woodworking including bowl turning and diamond willow creations besides continuing his favorite hobby of fishing on the Gunflint Trail. He is survived by his children Diane, Marti Markley (Dale), Larry (Ann), Dan (Mary), and daughter-in-law Mary Manion Bick. He was a grandfather to 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Lois, his brother Bill, and son Steve. Always an optimist and positive, he would enjoy knowing that his friends and family were celebrating his long full life. To that end, a celebration of his life was held Monday, May 2 at Washburn McReavy Edina Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bakken Museum or a charity of the donor’s choice. There will be a private burial at a later date.