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Richard A. Winters
January 12, 1957 - June 27, 2022
Richard A. Winters was born on January 12, 1957, in Washington, DC, to Jack and Lucille (Philipps) Winters. He attended grade school in Maryland prior to 1965, when the family moved to Verona, WI, where he graduated from Verona High School with the class of 1975. Rick was very active in High School. A leader in his class, he excelled in academics as well as participating in sports, band, theater and many other activities.
He met Sheri Fontana his love and best friend who he married in 1993. They were blessed with a daughter, Samantha, who was born in 1998.
Rick is survived by his wife, Sheri; daughter, Samantha and her partner, Will; parents, Lucille and Jack; brothers: John and Bruce; father-in-law, Tony Fontana; sisters-in-law: Lisa and June; brother-in-law, Tony; and numerous nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts here and in the New England area.
He was preceded in death by brothers: Jim and Ted; mother-in-law, Sharon Fontana; and brother-in-law, Dan Clark.
A private family service will be held at St. Williams Church, Paoli, WI, on Saturday July 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM with interment to follow at St. Andrew Cemetery in Verona, WI, alongside his brothers.
A Celebration of Life for Rick will be held at the American Legion Hall, 207 Legion St. in Verona on July 9, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
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Rich Darga
July 9, 2022
Rick (aka Chet Montana) was a great and generous guy. I had a lot of fun working for him the summer of 89 cleaning pools with him. He will be the fourth member to be inducted into the Grunde Tribe Hall of Fame. I will miss him. Love and prayers to all the Winters family.
Mark Hagen
July 6, 2022
Too many fond memories with Rick to recount here, many of them hilarious and only truly appreciated later in life. Rick and I laughed over several of them at last summer´s high school reunion which is now an even bigger blessing to have had. Rick organized it. I will miss my friend.
John Markwardt
July 4, 2022
Rick was a true leader. He had a persuasive wit and sense of humor, that left no choice, but to follow for others.
When he took on a project or endeavor- It was always to the next higher level.
But, it was his attention to detail, and to the subject matter at hand that always amazed me.
We lost someone great, far too early.
Joe Wineke
July 3, 2022
Rick was a friend for well over 50 years...I will miss him and his wicked sense of humor.
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