Obit: Kangas, Richard E. "Dick" (1952 – 2014)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kangas, Marten, Williams, Meyers

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 16 Dec 2014

Kangas, Richard E. "Dick" (17 MAR 1952 – 11 DEC 2014)

Richard "Dick" E. Kangas, age 62, of Thorp, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Pastor Bruce Kannenberg will officiate. Interment will be held in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 12:30 p.m. until time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Richard was born on March 17, 1952 the son of Eino and Dorothy (Marten) Kangas in Phillips. During Richard's working years, he worked for local farmers as a farm laborer, at the Occupational Development Center and most recently for Clark County Health Care Center.

Richard was friendly and kind, gentle, and generous with a heart of gold. He valued friendships and had a love for animals just like his mother. Richard's favorite past times were doing latch hook, coloring, eating out, going to the movies, taking short trips or spending a day at the casino. Most of all he loved to be around his friends and sisters, while beating you at a game of checkers.

Richard is survived by his two sisters: Shirley (David) Williams of Medford and Marilyn (Duane) Meyers of Colby; his uncle and aunt, Francis and Lillie Belle Marten of Pittsville; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.