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Richard Root Obituary
Richard E. Root, age 64, of Kenosha, passed away at his home on November 28, 2024.
Loving husband of Diann (nee: Stuckey) Root; Dear father of Blake (Kati Martensen) Root, DVM.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at. St. Mary Catholic Church, 7300 -39th Avenue. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has established an Endowment Scholarship in Rich's name at his alma mater, Kansas State University.
Complete obituary information will be published in the Wednesday, December 4th edition of the Kenosha News.
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME
William Althaus, Associate
4600 County Line Road
Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin 53403
262-552-9000
www.draeger-langendorf.com
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Kelly Thompson and the MicroCAD team
December 3, 2024
Our deepest condolences to family, friends, and co-workers of Richard. Thinking of you and wishing you comfort and peace in the days ahead.
Carl Skoog
December 2, 2024
I will miss knowing Rich, his humor are a quick text or phone call away and sitting down over lunch. Diann, Blake, Paul, Eric friends and family I am sorry for your loss and look forward to celebrating his life with you this week.
Mary Dejno
December 2, 2024
Diann & Blake,
Our very deepest sympathy on the loss of your dearest Rich. What an awesome man. Much love coming your way.
Aunt Mary & Family
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