Richard “Dick” Wiken (76) of Sumner, Maine passed into the presence of the Lord on Sunday May 4 at Maine Health Stephens Hospital in Norway, Maine. He was born on January 18, 1949 in Rumford, Maine. He grew up in the town of Mexico, graduating from Stephens High School.

On January 19, 1974, he married his sweetheart, Susan Houle. In the coming years they welcomed two wonderful children, Kimberly and Christian into the world. Throughout the years, Dick and Sue were members of the West Sumner Baptist Church (where he taught for many years at the West Sumner Christian school) and are currently members of the Bryant Pond Baptist Church.

He was employed for 25 years by the State of Maine working with special needs adults. He was also a jack of all trades, working with small engines, lawn care, and property maintenance for many years.

He was a lifetime sports fan, especially of the Red Sox and Nascar. He also enjoyed the great outdoors, loving hunting and mowing, and plowing snow.

He is survived by Sue, his wife of 51 years, his children Kimberly and Chris, sister Ruth Hadley, and brothers Rusty, Randy, and Ron, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at the West Sumner Baptist Church on Friday, May 9 with visitation at 11am, and memorial service at 12 noon with reception to follow.