Richard Charles Dinauer, age 91, passed away on July 4, 2015 at St. Mary's Care Center. He was born on September 28, 1923 in South Milwaukee and was the second oldest of seven children. He grew up on his family's dairy farm in Oak Creek leaving at the age of 19 to serve in World War II. Richard spent a year of training in the Army Specialized Training Program at Kansas State College before his service in the 97th Infantry Division through 1946. He fought in Europe and served in Japan as part of the post-war occupation. His contributions were recognized with the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.
Richard went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the GI bill where he studied soil science, graduating in 1949. His first job was at the Bureau of Reclamation in Huron, SD. He always fondly remembered his three years as a 'hole digger'. Later work took him to Merrill, WI and then Madison where he worked at the American Society of Agronomy for 32 years as an editor and organizer of their annual convention.
Richard met the love of his life, Monica Rose Martens, on a blind date in Stevens Point. They started corresponding and eventually married on May 10, 1952. Richard and Monica moved to Verona, WI in 1957 where they raised their family and became active community members. He was an active member of the Verona Optimists as well as St. Andrews parish. After Richard's retirement in 1988, Monica and he enjoyed many wonderful years of traveling, biking, cross country skiing, keeping up with their children and grandchildren, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving family members include Richard's wife Monica, daughter Mary Dinauer and her son James Duguid; daughter Susan Dinauer and husband Will Salvi and their daughters Nelia and Livia Salvi; son William Dinauer and wife Christina and their children Ashley, Amanda and Ethan; son Stephen Dinauer and wife Leslie and their son Jack; son Christopher Dinauer.
Burial will be at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery on Friday, July 10, 2015.
www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
SIBLINGS (Also see listings under FAMILY LINKS below):
- Thomas A Dinauer
BIRTH: 8 May 1925 WI, USA
- Charles Dinauer
BIRTH: 10 FEB 1927 Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI, USA
DEATH: 18 JAN 1999 Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, USA
- Philip Dinauer
- Annette H Dinauer
BIRTH: 15 Oct 1936, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Richard went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the GI bill where he studied soil science, graduating in 1949. His first job was at the Bureau of Reclamation in Huron, SD. He always fondly remembered his three years as a 'hole digger'. Later work took him to Merrill, WI and then Madison where he worked at the American Society of Agronomy for 32 years as an editor and organizer of their annual convention.
Richard met the love of his life, Monica Rose Martens, on a blind date in Stevens Point. They started corresponding and eventually married on May 10, 1952. Richard and Monica moved to Verona, WI in 1957 where they raised their family and became active community members. He was an active member of the Verona Optimists as well as St. Andrews parish. After Richard's retirement in 1988, Monica and he enjoyed many wonderful years of traveling, biking, cross country skiing, keeping up with their children and grandchildren, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving family members include Richard's wife Monica, daughter Mary Dinauer and her son James Duguid; daughter Susan Dinauer and husband Will Salvi and their daughters Nelia and Livia Salvi; son William Dinauer and wife Christina and their children Ashley, Amanda and Ethan; son Stephen Dinauer and wife Leslie and their son Jack; son Christopher Dinauer.
Burial will be at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery on Friday, July 10, 2015.
www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
SIBLINGS (Also see listings under FAMILY LINKS below):
- Thomas A Dinauer
BIRTH: 8 May 1925 WI, USA
- Charles Dinauer
BIRTH: 10 FEB 1927 Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI, USA
DEATH: 18 JAN 1999 Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, USA
- Philip Dinauer
- Annette H Dinauer
BIRTH: 15 Oct 1936, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Richard Charles Dinauer, age 91, passed away on July 4, 2015 at St. Mary's Care Center. He was born on September 28, 1923 in South Milwaukee and was the second oldest of seven children. He grew up on his family's dairy farm in Oak Creek leaving at the age of 19 to serve in World War II. Richard spent a year of training in the Army Specialized Training Program at Kansas State College before his service in the 97th Infantry Division through 1946. He fought in Europe and served in Japan as part of the post-war occupation. His contributions were recognized with the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.
Richard went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the GI bill where he studied soil science, graduating in 1949. His first job was at the Bureau of Reclamation in Huron, SD. He always fondly remembered his three years as a 'hole digger'. Later work took him to Merrill, WI and then Madison where he worked at the American Society of Agronomy for 32 years as an editor and organizer of their annual convention.
Richard met the love of his life, Monica Rose Martens, on a blind date in Stevens Point. They started corresponding and eventually married on May 10, 1952. Richard and Monica moved to Verona, WI in 1957 where they raised their family and became active community members. He was an active member of the Verona Optimists as well as St. Andrews parish. After Richard's retirement in 1988, Monica and he enjoyed many wonderful years of traveling, biking, cross country skiing, keeping up with their children and grandchildren, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving family members include Richard's wife Monica, daughter Mary Dinauer and her son James Duguid; daughter Susan Dinauer and husband Will Salvi and their daughters Nelia and Livia Salvi; son William Dinauer and wife Christina and their children Ashley, Amanda and Ethan; son Stephen Dinauer and wife Leslie and their son Jack; son Christopher Dinauer.
Burial will be at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery on Friday, July 10, 2015.
www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
SIBLINGS (Also see listings under FAMILY LINKS below):
- Thomas A Dinauer
BIRTH: 8 May 1925 WI, USA
- Charles Dinauer
BIRTH: 10 FEB 1927 Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI, USA
DEATH: 18 JAN 1999 Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, USA
- Philip Dinauer
- Annette H Dinauer
BIRTH: 15 Oct 1936, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Richard went to the University of Wisconsin-Madison on the GI bill where he studied soil science, graduating in 1949. His first job was at the Bureau of Reclamation in Huron, SD. He always fondly remembered his three years as a 'hole digger'. Later work took him to Merrill, WI and then Madison where he worked at the American Society of Agronomy for 32 years as an editor and organizer of their annual convention.
Richard met the love of his life, Monica Rose Martens, on a blind date in Stevens Point. They started corresponding and eventually married on May 10, 1952. Richard and Monica moved to Verona, WI in 1957 where they raised their family and became active community members. He was an active member of the Verona Optimists as well as St. Andrews parish. After Richard's retirement in 1988, Monica and he enjoyed many wonderful years of traveling, biking, cross country skiing, keeping up with their children and grandchildren, and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving family members include Richard's wife Monica, daughter Mary Dinauer and her son James Duguid; daughter Susan Dinauer and husband Will Salvi and their daughters Nelia and Livia Salvi; son William Dinauer and wife Christina and their children Ashley, Amanda and Ethan; son Stephen Dinauer and wife Leslie and their son Jack; son Christopher Dinauer.
Burial will be at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery on Friday, July 10, 2015.
www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
SIBLINGS (Also see listings under FAMILY LINKS below):
- Thomas A Dinauer
BIRTH: 8 May 1925 WI, USA
- Charles Dinauer
BIRTH: 10 FEB 1927 Oak Creek, Milwaukee, WI, USA
DEATH: 18 JAN 1999 Tuscan, Pima, Arizona, USA
- Philip Dinauer
- Annette H Dinauer
BIRTH: 15 Oct 1936, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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