Richard Stauber

1931 - 2025

Richard Stauber, age 94, died on 11/24/2025 in Rochester, MN. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Robert and Caroline (Koch) Stauber. He graduated from Chicago's Lake View High School. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War serving aboard destroyers between 1950-1953. In 1957 he married Victoria (Vicky) Warner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. That year he graduated from Coe College where he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He also earned a master's degree from Indiana University-Bloomington. In 1965 he joined the University of Wisconsin faculty in Madison and retired in 1992 as emeritus professor of Urban and Regional Planning. He was a long-time member of PLATO, the Madison Jazz Society, City of Madison Board of Review, an election volunteer and worked on Dane County's prairie restoration projects. Family, music, movies, books, biking, pool, poker, and growing dahlias were some of his favorite things. He is survived by his wife Vicky, daughters Lisa (Karl Smith) and Leslie, grandsons Sam (Maren Shallman) Kujawa and David (Sarah) Kujawa, as well as his great-grandsons, Oscar and Joren, and many nieces and nephews. His parents, sister Lois and brother Robert preceded him in death. He will be greatly missed. According to his wishes, no service will be held. Memorials may be made to his charities of choice, The Salvation Army and rideability.org.