Richard F. "Dick" Klopcic

Our deepest sympathies to the entire Klopcic family. I have many warm memories of the times my husband and I shared with Dick and Betty as members of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and how our entire family enjoyed and continues to enjoy the Fireside experience. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Mary Ann, Karen and Nancy

Dear Klopcic Family: It was so sad to learn about Mr. Klopcic's passing. He was a such a wonderful man and a great ambassador for the Lord. I will miss him. He was always such a great host at the Fireside when our family came to dine. He made us feel so welcome. Please let Kim know I am deeply sorry and I hope he is doing well.

Respectfully,

John and Kim Luettgen
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To the Klopcic Family,
My Mother, Rita Lucas (Merkel), went to North Division High School with Dick. Throughout the years, she visited The Fireside many times and always enjoyed Dick visiting with her at her table. She was amazed after so many years that Dick still remembered her. This goes to show what a wonderful man Dick was. Mother sends her sympathy and prayers to the entire Klopcic family.

Dear Betty and Family, I am so very sorry to hear of Dicks, passing. He was a wonderful man and I always felt my parents were very lucky to have close friends like you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

What a joy to know a man who was a follower of Jesus Christ in profession and whose character matched his profession exactly! May the God for whom Dick lived be especially near those he loved in the coming days. The cause of Christ has lost one of its most loyal followers! We will ALL miss him!

Dear Rick & Jane, Kim & Paula, and extended Klopcic family,

I’m very sorry to hear of your father’s passing and I wanted to take a moment to tell you how honored I feel for the opportunity to have known him and to have been a part of your family for a short while. It’s hard to believe that I was brought into the Klopcic fold over 20 years ago…where does the time go?

Your father’s faith, kindness, showmanship and generosity all made a lasting impression on me that will...

My deepest sympathies go out to the Klopcic family. My parents and I started attending shows at the Fireside back in 1980 with some long time friends. Over the years, after my Dad passed away, Mom and I continued attending shows at the Fireside, and eventually became season ticket holders. Dick and the staff at the Fireside always treated their customers like family, and they still do to this day. My family and I became very good friends with Dick after my Mom ran a bus tour to one of the...