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Richard Stiefvater Obituary
Richard Luke Stiefvater, of 8123 Victoria Falls Circle, Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Two Rivers, died March 27, 2015, at Sarasota, Florida.
Richard was born in the town of Liberty, WI, son of the late Stephen R. and Antonette (Garhard) Stiefvater. He graduated from Valders High School with the class of 1944. Richard served his country in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during World War II and also served in Korea during the Korean War. In June of 2013, Richard was chosen to attend the Honors Flight to Washington D.C. Richard was a member of the Two Rivers Fire Dept for 33 years retiring as Captain. He was a member of the Fraternal Elks Lodge #1380 for 35 years and was a volunteer at the Two Rivers Historical Society.
Survivors include his wife, Cherie Stiefvater, Sarasota, FL; daughters and sons-in-law, Denise and Richard Elfering; Cindy and Wally Panosh, all of Two Rivers; two stepdaughters, Wendy and Tom Pittman, Bradenton, Florida; and Lori Sova, Delavan, WI. He is also survived by five grandsons, Adam Panosh and fianceé, Jessi Crowe, Tony Elfering, Kevin (Meighgan) Mayer, Mitchell Sova and Matthew Sova; four granddaughters, Erin (Paul) Ruffolo, Shannon (Jonathon) Mackey, Cassandra Sova, and Courtney Mayer; four great-grandchildren, Cassidy Crowe, Caleb Ruffolo, Aria Panosh, Penelope Mackey; and one sister, Jeanette Stebnitz, St. Nazianz; three sisters-in-law, Barbara Stiefvater, Karen (Jim) LeMahieu, and Marlene (John) Zahn. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Adeline; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Margaret (Clem) Weber, Isabel (Edmund) Lindner, Loretta Stiefvater; eight brothers and five sisters-in-law, Lawrence (Verna) Stiefvater, Herbert (Gwen) Stiefvater, Anton (Aurelia) Stiefvater, Bernard (Ethel) Stiefvater, Louis Stiefvater, Clem Stiefvater; Frank Stiefvater, John (Marian) Stiefvater; two brothers-in-law, Gaylord Stebnitz and Neil Gibeault, and godson, Lee Radke.
According to his wishes, cremation will take place in Sarasota, FL and Richard will be laid to rest at Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, town of Kossuth, at a later date.
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Memories and Condolences
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Donald Schweiger
April 6, 2015
Cherie, Dick, was a very nice guy I remember the good time we had at the Elks. Sorry for your loss.
April 6, 2015
Sorry for your loss, he watches from above. Lynn & Gary Huempfner
Debbie Handy Peterson
April 5, 2015
My deepest sympathies to Cherie, Denise, Cindy and all family members. May God give you strength to get through this difficult time.
April 2, 2015
Our deepest sympathy, a good person he was.
Gary & Julie Yanda
April 1, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Radtke Tod
April 1, 2015
My sympathy to Cheri and daughters. I have very fond memories of "Richie". God bless.
Dan Durocher
March 31, 2015
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
john & ortrud savage
March 31, 2015
another good man leaves this earth,but leaves fond memories and a fine family--you all have our deepest sympathies
Jeanne & John Radysh-Oury
March 31, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to Cheri and all the family at the passing of her husband, Richard. He was a good man, loving
and kind to all. He will be missed by all the families.
Catherine Wagner
March 31, 2015
My condolences to the family. I have very fond memories of Uncle Rich.
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