Birth date: Oct 29, 1932 Death date: Jun 13, 2020
Richard Eugene Garmaker was born October 29, 1932 in Hibbing, Minnesota to Sophie and Martin Garmaker. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1950. Richard attended Hibbing Junior College through 1952, where he earned All-Americ Read Obituary
My father was his coach at Hibbing Jr. College. As a kid, I followed his career with the Minneapolis Lakers. I remember the disappointment I had when he was traded to the N.Y. Knicks. My grandmother asked me one time if I had a picture of Jesus on my bedroom wall. I told her I didn’t, but I did have a picture of Dick Garmaker on the wall.
My condolences and prayers to family.
Pat Milinovich
I am so sorry for your loss .
Dick and his family were friends of mine in Hibbing.
We were in High School together and worked at Sunrise Bakery.
I remember his basketball hoop on a power pole adjacent to his home. Legend has it that he worked on his jump shot there at night after work.
He gave me comp tickets to a Laker game in 1960 when they played at the Mpls. National Guard Armory. Many legends played in that game, including Dick.
God bless his soul.
Richard Rano
I’m so sorry to read of Dick’s passing. Both of you were so welcoming to me and the fun times we had together will not be forgotten.
My prayers are with you Dar.
John Gannon
Dick Garmaker’s jersey Retired-University of Minnesota, 2011
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