Richard Larkin

Richard was born on August 21, 1934 and passed away in October 2019. Born in La Crosse to Alice and Harold on August 21, 1934, he remained a resident of La Crosse all of his life, graduating from Aquinas High School in 1953, except for two-years at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas with the Army from 1956-1958. Friends can visit with the family on Monday, October 28, from 5:00 PM -7:00 PM with Father Brian Konopa reciting the Rosary at 5 PM. The wake will be held at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral, 1501 West Avenue South, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Father Brian Konopa will officiate the funeral Mass on Tuesday, October 29 with visitation from 9:30 AM until the Mass begins at 10:30 AM at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish: 2006 Weston St., La Crosse WI 54601. Entombment will take place following the funeral Mass, at the Catholic Cemetery: 519 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse, WI 54601, St Francis of Assisi Mausoleum with a reception afterward at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish. Memorial donations in Richard's name can be made to Aquinas High School Boosters https://www.aquinascatholicschools.org/online-giving, Mary, Mother of the Church Parish http://www.mmoclacrosse.org/ or your favorite watering hole, where you are instructed to raise your glass and tell a few stories of the great Richard Larkin.