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Richard Kenneth Anderson

Sep 24, 1944 – Oct 1, 2019

Service Details

VISITATION

Monday, October 7, 2019

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

FUNERAL SERVICE

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

12:00 p.m.  (there will be an additional visitation from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY

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In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the Burn Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (8915 W. Connell Ct. P.O.Box1997 Milwaukee, WI 53226)

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RACINE – Richard Kenneth Anderson, 75, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Tuesday, October 1, 2019.

A lifelong resident of Racine, Rich was born on September 24, 1944, the son of the late Robert and Helen (nee: Traeger) Anderson.  He graduated from Horlick High School.

Rich retired as a lieutenant with the Racine Fire Department in 1999 after 33 years of service to his community.  He was a fishing charter captain with Margaret V Charters and was a member of the Fishing Charters of Racine.  He was also a former member of the Harbor Lite Yacht Club.  In his earlier years he enjoyed coaching Mount Pleasant Softball and RCYS Football. He will be dearly missed by those that knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Dianne M. (nee: Letsch) Anderson; his daughter, Susan (David) Edwards of Sun Prairie; his son, Scott Anderson of Racine; his grandsons, Andrew Goetz and Brandon Edwards; his sisters-in-law, Gloria Anderson and Vera Anderson; as well as nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.  In addition to his parents, Rich was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Gerald Anderson.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, October 7, 2019 for a visitation from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  A service celebrating his life will take place in the funeral home at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday.   Interment will follow at Graceland Cemetery.   There will be an additional visitation on Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the Burn Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin (8915 W. Connell Ct. P.O.Box1997 Milwaukee, WI 53226)

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  1. Rob & Bobbie Anderson says

    October 4, 2019 at 12:25 am

    There are no words I could say to take the pain away.We will all miss him and grieve the loss God heard his pain and called him home to rest.There he will once be whole again and suffer no more.Uncle Rich left us all with so many fond memories to cherish the rest of our life time until we meet again,Rest in peace Uncle Rich we love you and miss you God Bless. You are all in our thought’s and prayers

  2. Kevin Bush says

    October 4, 2019 at 8:06 am

    It was an honor to work for Rich on the Racine Fire Department. Enjoyed his company very much and he will be missed. RIP boss.

  3. Bob n Jeanne OBrien says

    October 5, 2019 at 6:39 am

    Our condolences. Rich was a good man and we had lots of memories fishing on Lake Michigan. Rest In Peace.

  4. Jim & Shari Karaszewski, Phantom/Salty says

    October 7, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    We will miss you our very dear friend Richy. You have been like family to us. We have so many happy memories down at the boats. May you rest in peace until we are together again.

  5. Kat Kavaliauskas says

    October 15, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Dianne, I am just seeing this, and I am so sorry for your loss. We always enjoyed our time with both of you at the Yacht Club.

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