Richard A DeFoe

My deepest sympathy on the passing of Dick. Truly one of the finest gentlemen in the entire material handling industry, and a profound pleasure to have worked with for nearly fifteen years. He made great contributions to Steel King and was so respected and loved across the industry. I like many others am better for having known him. Prayers to the whole family from the Anderson's. God Bless.

See you later alligator. After while crocodile. For years that is how we ended our daily phone calls. I miss those days Dick. You took me under your wing and taught me things not many others knew. Your jokes were second to none, and I use a couple of them to this day. We have a few of those amazing sketches still at Steel King, and we always point out the level of detail in those drawings to people we show. Driving down the road together you pointed to a construction site, with only the shell of a building and said, "Someone already has the racking for that building". That seemed impossible to me, but you were right. I've been on sales calls with you and I was amazed at the comfort level you gave the end user. At times I feel like Chris Farley in Tommy Boy on calls, but I've knocked some out of the park. I owe those to you man. The 19th hole plaque you gave us is still at work, so we can remember the golf legend. We have the stories to tell that we have been with you on, and many stories that we get to hear from others, those kept you part of our lives these past years. You are going to be missed Dick, by so many. I hope your family knows the impact you had on so many. I was one, and will never forget everything you did. I was hoping our Vikings could pull one out for us. They will some day, and when they do........SKOL!! So long for now friend....See you later alligator. - Ryan

Everyone loved my big brother , he always had me laughing , he worked hard and when he retired he and Donna were going to travel , but parkinson's took over😢 nobody else in the family ever had it we couldn't figure out where it came from, our sister mom and grandma all died of Alzheimer's , so our family has had their share of heartaches , I love you Dick God Bless you 🙏🙏🙏

My condolences to all. I, along with my wife Laurie and our two kids, Nick and Mackenzie, was next door neighbor to Dick and Donna until a few years ago. Beyond that good fortune, these two could always be counted on to bring additional energy to our annual Halloween gala. I recall Dick arriving one year moovelously attired as a milk cow, much to everyone's delight. A good neighbor and as indicated by many other comments here, a great man. I know he will be missed. Mark Hambrecht and Family

My father was a great man. Obviously I have so many memories, dancing to his favorite music when we were little, letting us do his hair, helping knock down walls in houses, golfing, playing cards, him pouring coffee on his pancakes, his jokes, his laugh, all his wood working projects, he always remodeled every home we lived in, his Viking pipe, his checkered paper where he drew all his racking projects for work, he made gingerbread houses with Jessika every Christmas, sledding on the big hill with Jessika in Madison, watching Christmas Vacation every year, cutting down Christmas trees, hanging lights on the roof at his home, his love for Donna and Laura….I can go on and on. I’m honored to be his daughter and will miss him terribly. Thanks for raising me to be who I am today. I hope I made you proud. Love you dad ❤️ Your daughter Dana😘