Eugene G. Richwalski
June 16, 1939 - June 24, 2019
Eugene G. “Gene” Richwalski, age 80, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation. He was born June 16, 1939 in Medford, WI to George and Leona (Ramm) Richwalski. Gene graduated from Medford High School in 1957, then served in the U.S. Air Force. After his military service, he resided in the San Francisco Bay area, California where he met his wife to be, Nancy Jones. They were married May 19, 1963 in California. Gene worked as a marine pipefitter about ten years before moving to Medford, WI where he worked for Weather Shield Windows for17 years. Gene and his wife returned to southern California where he did various jobs, then retiring to Menomonie in 2001. Gene enjoyed riding motorcycle, snowmobiling and RVing. He and his wife belonged to motorhome groups and Gene was President of the Medford Snowmobile Club. They were members of St. Katherine’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. Gene was also great at fixing anything or improving it. He will be sadly missed. Gene is survived by his wife Nancy; children, Ivan Richwalski, Heather (Jim) Beecher and Nyree (Jim) Spurrier; one grandchild Zoe Beecher; a sister Carol (Robert) Bondonno and a brother Gerald (Katie) Richwalski; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Leona. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2019 at St. Katherine’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Beyer Settlement) in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. WI with Rev. Shawn Kauffeld officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.
Eugene G. “Gene” Richwalski, age 80, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation. He was born June 16, 1939 in Medford, WI to George and Leona (Ramm) Richwalski. Gene graduated from Medford... View Obituary & Service Information