Richard D. Guse

Guse, Richard D. Age 77 years old, of 110 Riverview Hts., Mayville, WI, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, February 21, at 10:30AM, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mayville, WI, with Rev. Father Tom Biersack presiding. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 20, from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at the Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville, WI, and also on Tuesday from 9:30AM till 10:30AM, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mayville, WI. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery, Mayville, WI, where graveside military rites will be conducted by Mayville American Legion Post #69. Richard was born on November 26, 1934, in Mayville, WI, to Elsmer A. and Martha (nee Rechek) Guse. Richard was a graduate of Mayville High School, Dodge County Teachers College and U.W. Oshkosh. Richard was united in marriage to Anna Mae Delfeld on April 18, 1959, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Mayville, WI. Richard was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Richard was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of the Horicon Marsh Bird Club, the Rock River Archeology Society, Friends of the Horicon Marsh International Education Center, and Friends of the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. Richard was also a member of Badgerland Striders and Fond du Lac Running Club. He was a member of the National Guard, 32nd Division based in Beaver Dam, which was called up during the Berlin Crisis in 1961, and stationed at Fort Lewis, WA. Richard began his teaching career at a one-room school in Huilsburg. He went on to teach upper elementary grades at Kewaskum, Town of Chester, Juneau, and Oakfield. After 19 years in education, he joined his brother in the family business, selling furniture and appliances at Guse, Inc. Richard is survived by his wife Anna Mae of Mayville; 6 children - Carl (Debra) Guse of Beaver Dam, Clare (Brian Wichman) Guse of Wauwatosa, Joan (Alfred) Wittrien of Augusta, NJ, Joyce Guse of West Allis, David Guse of Brookfield, and Daniel (Sarah) Guse of Fond du Lac; 6 grandchildren - Natalie and Bethany Guse, A. Nicholas and Eric Wittrien, Devon and Sierra Guse; 2 brothers - Thomas (Carol) Guse of Zapata, TX, and Gerald (Betty) Guse of Mayville; 1 sister - Carol (Kenneth) Loest of Plymouth; nieces and nephews, other relatives & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother - Edgar; 1 sister-in-law Eleanore; 1 nephew, Douglas, 1 niece, Kristin. Memorials may be directed to St. Mary's Church or the Mayville Historical Society. Koepsell Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Mayville is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.koepsellfh.com.