Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at age 87.
Beloved husband of Patricia for 64 years. Loving father of Cheryl Garton and Darryl (the late Sue). Dear grandfather of Brian Garton, Tammy (Nick) Koch, Ben Craw, Tammy (Dan) Kainz, the late Bobby Salske, Jennifer (Eric) Roman and Shawn (Emily) Salske, and great-grandfather of Amber Koch, Hailey, Colton and Payton Kainz, and Landen Roman. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Visitation Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 8500 W. Coldspring Rd., Greenfield, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon. Private interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Cudahy, WI.
Richard was a member of the 757 Transportation Battalion of the US Army Reserves, and a Knights of Columbus Pere Marquette Council 4th Degree.
He was employed at UWM and retired after 20+ years.