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Paul Richmond Obituary

Richmond, Paul Leo

Paul Leo Richmond, 81, formerly of Fond du Lac and currently of New Berlin, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2013, after a battle with congestive heart failure.

He was born on January 12, 1931, in Two Rivers, the son of Andrienne (Gauthier) and Erving Richmond. On June 29, 1957, he married Betty Buege at Holy Innocents Catholic Church in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

As a young man, Paul played saxophone and clarinet in a local band which led to his life-long love of music. Paul met his wife Betty at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, when he gave her rides home to Manitowoc. After he received his degree, Paul shared this love of music with generations of students first in Manawa, Wisconsin, and then for most of his career in the Fond du Lac School District. He served as the Band Director at Woodworth Junior High School, developing the musical skills of thousands of students over generations. Paul also taught a general music class for all Woodworth students, which he focused on opera. He personally produced condensed, multi-media versions of numerous operas that he presented to his classes. Paul retired from teaching and directing in 1991.

During summers, he and his family were avid campers, spending countless days at Long Lake State Park and many other beautiful Wisconsin state parks. An ardent Packers, Brewers and Badgers fan, he enjoyed following his teams over the years when they won and also when they lost.

Paul will be deeply missed by his loving wife of 55 years, Betty; daughter, Brenda (Mark) Sopa of West Allis; daughter, Ruthanne Nolte, of Green Bay; son, Michael (Amy) Richmond of Las Vegas; daughter, Barbara (Richard) DiRegolo of Sacramento; and son, Greg (Janelle) Richmond of Chicago; 13 grandchildren including Matthew, Megan and Madeline Sopa; Sarah and Gregory Nolte; Jacob (Elissa), Maxwell, and Samuel Richmond; Rose, Rachael, and Rebeccah DiRegolo; and Rachel and Jackson Richmond; his brothers, Howard Richmond of Pensacola, Florida; and Claude (Rosemary) Richmond of Two Rivers; and his brothers- and sisters-in-law including John (Jeanette) Buege of Marietta, Georgia; Gretchen (Larry) Weaver of Phoenix; Paul (Priscilla) Buege of Marietta, Georgia; and Paulette (Frank) Endejan of Fond du Lac.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, January 8 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 12700 West Howard Avenue, New Berlin. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. in the Church before the Mass.

Published by Fond du Lac Reporter on Jan. 6, 2013.
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My condolences go out to the Richmond family. Your father gave me a great respect for music that I have passed on to my children.

Todd Krueger

January 9, 2013

My condolences to the Richmond family. I was always made to feel like one of the family when I would come to the house, all those years ago.

Paul Gedlinske

January 9, 2013

Mr. Richmond was a great encouragement to me as 1 of his band-members & friend to his children. Kind, gentle, patient - seemingly always with a smile.

David Gneiser

January 9, 2013

Mr Richmond.
Thank You.
Gene

January 7, 2013

He was a great teacher when I had him at Theison for both of my music classes and as a band director.

Laura

January 7, 2013

Uncle Paul...I know we didn't spend much time together but I do remember the times we did. May your trip to your heavenly home be fill with peace,light and our Father face. We will see each other again some day.

Lili Gulsby

January 6, 2013

So many great memories of Paul and Betty and fun and laughter with the whole family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Terry and Anne Lemke and family.

January 6, 2013

Uncle Paul..Although I didn't have much time with you I do remember. May your trip to your heavenly home be filled with light and flowers and gold and our Fathers face. We will see each other again some day.

Lili Gulsby

January 6, 2013

Paul,
We had so many wonderful hours and occasions together, on the bandstand and off. Farewell, best friend.

Bette,
I'm so sorry.

Brenda, Ruthanne, Mike, Barb, Greg,
Your Dad was and is the best. He'll always be in my memory.

Don Reich

Don Reich

January 6, 2013

My thoughts and prayers are with you all in the loss of your Dad. May God bless you all.

Deb Dobyns

January 6, 2013

Dear Betty, I am so sorry for your loss of Paul. The two of you were such a great team. Thinking of you often and remembering our visits at SAH in FDL and working together. You are a great lady and my prayers are with you.

Dottie Olig

January 6, 2013

My sympathy to Betty. As a teen I used to look forward to being with Paul because he always had access to things his older brothers played with. It was always an exciting time to be with him and when I married I chose him to be my Best Man. Our adult lives separated us but I thought of him often.

Allen Jost

January 6, 2013

Paul Richmond helped me perfect my skills as a trombone player at Woodworth. I always liked him and his sense of humor and dedication to music. Sounds like he had a wonderful life after retirement. My sympathies to his wife and family.

Lee Mielke

January 6, 2013

Dear Betty and kids,
Paul was such a dear gentle man. I am so glad we have had the privilege of knowing the both of you through Marriage Encounter and our Image group. Thank you and many blessings. Love, Mark and Jean Werner

January 6, 2013

The Richmond boys were as brothers to us Henfer girls in Two Rivers. Still feel that way. So Sorry, Betty.

Anne Henfer Gaudet
Harahan, La.

January 5, 2013

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