Richard Russell Heidenreich

Richard Russell Heidenreich obituary, Brookfield, WI

Richard Russell Heidenreich

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church

3320 S Colony Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182

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Richard Heidenreich Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 19, 2025.
RICHARD RUSSELL HEIDENREICH, age 94, passed away on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2025 in Brookfield, WI. He was welcomed home in Heaven by the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as his beloved wife of 68 years, Darlene (nee Joslin).

Richard was born on March 6, 1931 in Charlotte, NC, the son of William and Katherine (nee Noyes) Heidenreich but lived most of his life in the Racine, WI area. In honoring his request, Richard was cremated and will be interred along with his wife Darlene at the Southern Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI on Friday, December 5, 2025. Friends and family are invited to attend his memorial mass at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church (3320 S. Colony Ave, Union Grove, WI) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec 5th and a luncheon will immediately follow the mass. At 2:00 p.m. all are invited to the interment ceremony.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight Program. www.starsandstripeshonorflight.org Richard's full obituary can be found on the Harder Funeral Home website: www.harderfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

Dec

5

Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church

3320 S Colony Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182

Send Flowers

Dec

5

Service

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery

21731 Spring Street, Union Grove, WI 53182

Send Flowers