Richard R. Gietzel, 66 years old, of Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Koepsell – Murray Funeral Home, N7199 N. Crystal Lake Road, Beaver Dam. A visitation will also be held on Friday, October 23rd from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens in the township of Trenton. There will also be a memorial service on Sunday, Nov. 1st at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 S. Wisconsin Ave., Rice Lake, WI. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. Richard was born on October 30, 1948 to Hilbert H. & Dolores L. (Heling) Gietzel in Beaver Dam, WI. He is a 1966 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. Richard was employed by the Dept. of Transportation from 1970 until 2007, retiring as the district manager. Richard was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Rice Lake. He enjoyed fishing and hunting at the cottage near Tomahawk. Richard is survived by his daughter Amy (Jason) Barneson of Elk Mound, WI; his son Scott Gietzel of Rice Lake; his brother Chuck (Jan) Gietzel of Madison; his sisters Carol (John) Willihnganz of Oshkosh and Kay (Mike) Ptaschinski of Beaver Dam; his former wife Judy Schnacky of Rice Lake; his former mother and father-in-law Fran and Jim Reed of Pembine, WI; former sister-in-law Barb (Neal) Borkenhagen of Germantown, his former brother-in-law Bob (Kathy) Reed of Dunbar; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Richard is preceded in death by his parents, and an infant son. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church, 500 S. Wisconsin Ave., Rice Lake, WI 54868. Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.
Richard R. Gietzel, 66 years old, of Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at his home. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Koepsell – Murray Funeral Home, N7199 N. Crystal Lake Road, Beaver Dam. A visitation will also be held on Friday,Continue Reading
I am very,very sorry to here of Dick's passing.We knew each other since we started at motor vehicle.Dick came out to visit us in Arizona a few years ago.we still talked on the phone,didn't see each other.His passing really,really saddens me.
Sorry to read of Dick's passing. Yours, Mine, and Ours Thrift Store will miss Dicks helping at the store when he could.
I was so sorry and shocked to hear of Dick's passing. I met him through friends and had the pleasure of getting to know him the past year and a half from cleaning for him. We had many conversations together. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to the family.
Dear Amy and Scott. I will miss your dad very much. But I won't forget all he did for and with our Trinity family here in Rice Lake. He was a worker and a devoted Christian. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Barb Strand
I am so sorry to hear the news of Dick's passing. I have gotten to know him the past year and a half and was shocked to hear. I had gotten to know Dick from friends and had been cleaning for him. My deepest condolences to the family.
Dear Chuck, Kay and Carol, I offer you my most sincere condolences on the loss of your brother. I was shocked and very saddened by the announcement. I will always consider him one of my best friends, even though I had only seen him a couple of times in the last few years. I only have fond memories of our friendship. It only seems like a short time ago when he was the Best Man at my wedding. I regret not knowing the day of Dick's funeral until after it was over. I will miss him. Again, I wish you and all of Dick's family my sincere condolences.
Sorry for your loss. I worked out of the Eau Claire office during Richard's time as District Manager & have many memories of him.
Dick was my District Manager, I worked for the Ashland Team most of my career. Dick was always good to me. My sincere condolences to the family
May love surround you all. My prayers are with you as you come together to pay tribute to all that Richard meant to you, and to all he knew along his life's journey. -Susan Corrado, friend of Chuck and Jan's
Sorry to hear of Dicks passing. My mom and his mom were cousins. I remember many family gatherings when we were kids. You all have my deepest sympathy.
Thinking of you and your family Amy- we are so sorry for your loss. Jenni, Josh and Nicholas Eickstaedt
I am very sorry to hear of Dick's passing. We worked together for Motor Vehicle. He was a Manager in Rice Lake and I was a Manager in Wausau. We even visited with him at the Family cottage up North a time or two. I'm unable to go to the funeral and am very sorry to have to miss it. Lawrence (Larry) Jandrin rovinbelgians@lsol.net
To the family of Richard Gietzel: Our deep felt sympathy for your loss.