Richard "Dick" F. Mittendorf

It is with extreme sadness that the family reports the death of Richard F. Mittendorf. Dick died at home at Reynolds Plantation on Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia January 29, 2025.  Dick was born April 2, 1935 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Richard R. Mittendorf, an auto dealer and Dorothy Freund Mittendorf.  

Dick attended The Ohio State University after graduating from Portsmouth High School in 1953. He later joined the Marines where he was a drill sergeant on Parris Island. Following his military service, he met and married the love of his life, Nancy Ellen Karr at Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth, Ohio. They enjoyed a long and exciting marriage until Nancy passed on June 20, 2022. Dick and Nancy had no children but had many pets, including both dogs and horses. After Dick’s retirement they built a barn on their property at Reynolds.  

Dick had a successful career with the Coca Cola Company, where he started out selling fountain Coke to restaurants. He progressed to managerial positions in Columbus and Detroit. He ended his career at the Coke headquarters in Atlanta, where he was the national accounts manager for a major restaurant chain. In 1997 Dick retired to their property at Reynolds. Nancy retired as an executive secretary for Gilman Paper Company.  

Nancy and Dick traveled extensively with the Coca Cola company. Nancy was the perfect hostess.  In retirement they retired to Reynolds, where they were both avid golfers.  

Dick was predeceased by his parents, wife Nancy and his sister Ann Ferguson. He is survived by his brothers-in- law, Dr. Paul Karr and Douglas (Linda) Karr. Nephews and nieces also mourn his passing.  They are Dr. Aaron (Jennifer) Karr, Tracy (Amy) Karr. Chris (Michelle) Karr, Alisha (Bill) Pusser. Laird Ferguson, Scott (Lynn) Ferguson, Heather (Cliff) Rowland, Todd (Diana) Ferguson, Holly (A.J.) Orlando and Laurie Evans. 

Following cremation a celebration of life will be held in Portsmouth, Ohio for family and friends this summer, where his ashes will be buried next to his wife in Greenlawn Cemetery.  McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) 453-2626, is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at www.mccommonsfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest register.

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