Obituary of Garold Raymond Richards

GAROLD R. "GARY" RICHARDS, 68, of Jefferson formerly of Appleton passed away December 30, 2014 at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. He was born on October 19, 1946 in Watertown Wisconsin, son of the late Edward and Helen (Stamm) Richards. Prior to his retirement Gary was employed at the Weis Earth Science Museum in Menasha as a Museum educator. He graduated from Jefferson High school in 1965 and attended the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He was a member of the Rock River Valley Geological Society, and the Weis "N" Miners Rock Club, and was an avid rock collector and enjoyed going to Gem and Mineral Shows all over the State. He enjoyed sports, fishing and watching drum and bugle corps. He especially enjoyed spending time in the copper country, Upper Peninsula. Survived by his daughters; Shawn (Mark Schweitzer) Meng of Jefferson, Jennifer (Tom) Koch of Watertown, Kimberley (Frank) Rueth of Jefferson, Son; John (Debbie) Richards of Appleton. 9 grandchildren; Jada Meng, Brandon, Hudson, and Preston Koch, Christopher, Cayle Rueth, Emma, Cole, Klara Richards, and one great granddaughter Charlotte Koch. He is preceded in death by his parents, and Aunts and Uncles. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday January 5th at the Schneider-Michaelis Funeral home in Jefferson with the Rev. Thomas Coyle officiating, burial will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 9:30 a.m. a Rosary will be recited at 12:45 followed by the Funeral Service. Memorial may be directed to the family. The family expresses a special thank you to the Staff at Froedtert Hospital, the Johnson Creek Cancer Center, Ann Ebert and David Midkiff. Please Visit www.schneidermichaelisfuneralhome.com to leave an expression of celebration of Gary's life or to light a candle in his memory.