Richard A. "Dick" Jacquart, 61, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family by his side, following a three-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born April 18, 1951, in Ironwood, son of the late Glen and Charlotte (Morris) Jacquart, attended A.L. Norrie Grade School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1970. He entered the U.S. Army on April 13, 1973, proudly serving his country in Germany during the later stages of the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged on April 6, 1976. Following his discharge, he returned to Ironwood and drove truck for Boline Distributing of Bessemer. He then was employed as a truck driver by Wausau Homes, and also for ITC Long Distance Trucking and Great Lakes Western Trucking Co. of Merrill, Wis., retiring due to ill health in Sept. 2009. Dick was a member of Ironwood American Legion Post 5. He enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and spending time with friends at the Midway and Brite Spot. He married Jeannine Swanson of Ashland, Wis. in 1973. They divorced. He then married Jean Minkin of Ironwood on Sept. 2, 1978. They later divorced. Surviving are a son, Justin (Rita), L'Anse; a granddaughter, Emily Anne Jacquart; his brother, Tom, Ironwood; numerous cousins; and many friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Jean Jacquart, on Feb. 5, 1988. Per Dick's wishes, cremation has taken place. Graveside services and military honors, under the auspices of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard, will be held in the spring, at a time and date to be announced, at Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. Condolences may be given to Dick's family online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of
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