Richard Lee Wickware

Richard Lee Wickware obituary, Rice Lake, WI

Richard Lee Wickware

Richard Lee Wickware Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Appleyard's Home for Funerals from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2026.
Richard Lee Wickware Age 69, of Rice Lake, WI, died Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 19, 1956 in Illinois to Ronald and Violet (Butterfield) Wickware. He was a loving husband, dad and grandfather. Richard was a family man; was a loving, stubborn and caring man. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Wickware; 4 children, Jaynay (Corey) Miller, Ryne (Jacob) Lennon, Richard Jr (Wendy) Wickware and Allan Wickware; 6 grandchildren, Noel, Rosie, Tory, Serenity, Violet and Reezyn; 2 brothers, James Robert Gooch and Alan Wickware; a sister, Catheryn Wickware; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; Ronald and Violet Wickware; a brother, Larry Wickware and a sister, Carol Lewis. A private family celebration of his life will be held. Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, WI is assisting and serving the family with the arrangements.

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Steven Hill

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Sad to hear this news. Richard and I were less than two months apart in age. We spent several summers together in our our younger days and worked together for a short period in Orr, Minnesota in 1975.

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