Keith E. Richard, Sr.

(1927-2004)

Member #98

Rock River Thresheree Class of 1975

EAU CLAIRE / JANESVILLE -- Keith E. Richard, Sr., died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, on Sunday, March 28, 2004. He was born on July 18, 1927, to Roy and Margaret Richard in Iron Mountain, MI. Keith lived in Janesville for the last 45 years where he had his successful plumbing business, Richard Plumbing.

He is survived by his wife, Olive; sons, Keith (Jean) Jr. of Eau Claire and Tom of Appleton; grandchildren: Ellen (Charles) Cedarblade of Eau Claire, Bobbie Dunham of Milwaukee, Jen Richard (David Monroe) of Janesville, Mike (Melissa) Richard of Eau Claire, Wayne Richard of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Neil Richard of Janesville; great-grandchildren: Sydney and Lauren Soley, Cade Richard and Antoine Dunham; brother, James (Catherine) Richard of Florida; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rhea; son-in-law, Robert Dunham; sister, Rosemary; and brother, Harold.

Private services were held in Eau Claire on April 1, 2004.

[Source: The Janesville Gazette, 2004]