Obit: Stewart, Richard L. (1955 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brynn, Kline, Nelson, Rohdy, Rude, Stewart, Vaughn, Zentner

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford and Rib Lake, WI) 4/02/2016

Stewart, Richard “Ricky” “Rick” L. (21 JAN 1955 - 1 APR 2016)

Richard “Ricky” “Rick” L. Stewart, age 61, current resident of Eau Claire, and former resident of Rib Lake, died on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Pastor Donald Rohdy officiating.

Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake

Visitation will be at 11:00 A.M. until time of services at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Rib Lake.

Rick was born on January 21, 1955 in Medford, to Leroy and Geraldine Stewart of Rib Lake.

He attended Medford and Rib Lake Area Schools

Rick lived in Stetsonville as a young child before moving with his family to Rib Lake. In later years he moved to Eau Claire. He enjoyed bowling, going for walks, especially around the lake in Rib Lake, jigsaw puzzles, listening to music on his phonograph, playing games with his brother James and going shopping. Rick had a close relationship with his brothers Tom, James and Bob. He was a member of Special Olympics in Eau Claire.

He is survived by his parents, Leroy Stewart of Rib Lake, Geraldine Kline of Rib Lake
and step-father: Charles Kline of Chili.

He is further survived by siblings, Penny (Dennis) Brynn of Wausau, James Stewart of Eau Claire, Thomas Stewart of Rib Lake and Robert Stewart of Westboro; step siblings Dale (Renee) Rude of Montana, Dawn (Larry) Zentner of Westboro, Diane (Bill) Vaughn of Chili, Debbie (J.C.) Nelson of Oconto Falls and Dennis (Lisa) Kline of Hamptonville, North Carolina; Rick is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Rick is predeceased by his step mother, Monica “Jan” Stewart, and step brother, David Kline.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Rick’s name to the Special Olympics in Eau Claire or Black River Industries in Medford.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.