Richard V. Rath, age 81, formerly of Two Rivers, a resident of Care Partners
Assisted Living, Manitowoc, died Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Care Partners
Assisted Living.
Richard was born on June 16, 1931, son of the late Valentine E. and Genevieve
(Hippert) Rath. He was a graduate of Washington High School with the class of
1949. He attended St. Norbert College and graduated from St. Thomas College
in MN with a degree in accounting. Richard served is (sic) the U.S. Army during
the Korean Conflict. He was employed as an accountant in the manufacturing
field until his retirement. Richard was an active member of the Knights of
Columbus in both Two Rivers and Oconto. He was a long time member of the former
St. Luke Catholic Church, Two Rivers.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine and Genevieve Rath.
Funeral services for Richard will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 7,
2012, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church. Officiating at the Mass of
Christian Burial will be the Rev. Tom Reynebeau with burial of his cremated
remains at Calvary Cemetery, Two Rivers.
The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. at
St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers on Friday, December 7, 2012.
Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family by visiting
www.kleinandstangel.com
The Klein & Stangel Funeral Home, Two Rivers and All-Care Cremation Center,
Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
A special thank you to the nurses and staff at Care Partners assisted living
for the wonderful love and care given to Richard during his stay at their
facility, also to Asera Care Hospice, especially (private) for their care and
compassion shown towards Richard and his family. Another special Thank You to
(private), Hospice volunteer, for her frequent, friendly visits to cheer up
Richard.
Herald Times Reporter, December 2012