Richard "Dick" Borel, age 84, passed away at Ascension Living Lakeshore at Siena on Friday, November 15, 2024.

Dick was born in Racine to Charles and Carmella (nee: Infusino) Borel. Following his high school years at St. Catherine's, Dick went to faithfully serve our country with the United States Marines. On September 23, 1967 he was united in marriage with Roberta "Bobbi" Poppe. Dick retired from SC Johnson Wax after many years in product development. Among his interests, Dick was an avid golfer; an enthusiastic walker; loved to travel and spend time in Florida during the winter months with Bobbi; in his spare time worked on cars and was quite the handy man in completing home projects.

Surviving are his loving wife, Bobbi; children, Lori (Scott) Drier, Michael (Janine) Borel, and Susan (Daniel) Verwey; grandchildren, Justin, Stephanie and Cameron Drier, Logan and Dylan Borel, and Alexandria, Carter and Sydney Verwey; sister, Mary Ann (William) Toutant; sisters-in-law, Marcia (Mike) Pavia and BJ (Bob) Harding; brothers-in-law, Kenny (Gloria) Poppe, John (Margie) Poppe, Steve (Sue) Poppe, and Robert Young; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Carmella; Bobbi's parents, Kenneth and Henrietta Poppe; and sister-in-law, Pam Young.

Service Details

Services for Dick will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Monday from 9:30AM until the time of service.  Interment will take place at Graceland Cemetery following the service. The family offers special thanks to the staff members at Harvest Home and Lakeshore at Siena.

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Dick's name to Legacy Hospice Cares.