I will always remember Uncle Richard's thunderous laughter bellowing throughout Grandma Beatrice's house every year at the cornroast, it was one of the common fixtures there.  I am also very thankful that I had the opportunity to sit down & talk with Uncle Richard at the last cornroast I attended a few years back.  Being a self described WWII historian, I naturally had to inquire Uncle Richard of his time in the Pacific theatre. He told me things I never knew such as the fact that he served on the USS Raleigh, a light cruiser that was one of the ships damaged in the Pearl Harbor attack. Well, the Raleigh returned quickly returned to service, & with Uncle Richard manning the twin 40s  handed out some retribution to the Japanese.  Thank you Uncle Richard for your laughter, kindness, great stories & for your service Sir, Godspeed.

Dick was a great father figure for the beaverland Gang. Good memories of him growing up there. I am glad I saw him at the reunion. David Knasiak is praying for the family. God bless you.

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(the late) Florentine Mary Szymanski

Laura (Leo Jr.) Kowalyk

Paul (Sandra)

Richard Jr. (Judy)

James (Kathy)

Leo III (Kirsten) Kowalyk, Karl (Andrea) Kowalyk, Kelly, Paul Jr, (Jamie), Michael (Kellie), Keith (Sherry), Amy (Garrett) Ignasiak, Michelle (Derek) Zuidema, James, Andrew, John and Steven

Bernice Rostkowski and (the late) Chester Sims

Also survived by 15 great grandchildren

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