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Richard G. Bricco, "Dick" of Polar, died Friday, June 10, 2016 at home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 88 years old. He was born on April 1, 1928 in White Lake, a son of George and Claudia (Smith) Bricco. He married Betty DeHart on August 4, 1956 at St. James Catholic Church in White Lake. The couple raised their family and lived on Mueller's Lake for 60 years.

He was a graduate of White Lake High School with the class of 1946.

He served in the United States Army Air Corps from July 1946 to August 1949. He was in the Pacific Theatre during WWII and later stationed in Japan during the occupation of Japan working in communications.

Following military service he attended Technical School in Janesville receiving training as an airplane mechanic. He returned to White Lake and worked for Midwest Breeders in Langlade and Shawano Counties for 20 years. From 1973-1993 he delivered LP gas for Midland Co-operative.

Dick and Betty and the children took annual trips to the Rocky Mountains where they enjoyed hiking and camping. He was a licensed pilot and flew his Cessna airplane out of the Langlade County airport.

He valued his time spent outdoors participating in water skiing, snow skiing, boating, camping, fishing trips to Canada, hiking in the Rocky Mountains and the North Shore of Lake Superior.

He was well traveled in retirement having visited Cancun, Mexico, Belize, Costa Rica and Hawaii.

He was a member of St. James and Stanislaus Catholic Parish and the Anderson-Sather American Legion Post #524, White Lake.

Survivors include his wife Betty, three daughters, Cherie (Kirby) Peterson, Merrill, Renee (Robert) Rettler, Wauwatosa, Jill (Jeffrey) Waters, Polar; two sons, Greg (Liesa) Bricco, Polar, Rick (Laura) Bricco, Appleton; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Virginia (Edward) Wurzer, Appleton, Gloria (Shelvie) DeHart, Tigerton.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa "Terry" Bricco; his parents; two sisters, Betty Cosenza, and Rose Ann Hecker; a brother, Robert Bricco,

The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday June 15, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church with Rev. David Schmidt officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery where military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post #524.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bradley Funeral Home and on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.

A parish wake service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Jun
14
Tuesday
Bradley Funeral Home
1550 Neva Road
Antigo, WI 54409
A parish wake service will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Jun
15
Wednesday
St. James Catholic Church
252 Bissell Street
White Lake, Wisconsin 54491
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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15
Wednesday
St. James Catholic Church
252 Bissell Street
White Lake, Wisconsin 54491
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H Healing Registry on Jun 13, 2016

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K Kay Kostelny on Jun 19, 2016

To Betty and the Bricco kids. I have fond memories of coming to Mueller's Lake and your home when we were teenagers in the 1970's. Dick helped my dad with his motorboat and was Dick the first to teach all us Kostelny kids and family how to water ski. May your family remember and celebrate all the joy and adventure Dick Bricco brought to the lives' of others!

K Kathie Magee on Jun 12, 2016

To Aunt Betty and Your Family we are so sorry for your loss. We are thinking of you during this time of deep sorrow and wishing you strength. His love will continue in the hearts of those he has left behind. Sincerely, Kathie & Rick Magee

E Eisbrenner family on Jun 11, 2016

Our sincere condolences to the Bricco family. The death of a loved one is extremely painful but have faith in Gods promise of seeing your love one again though the resurrection. (Acts 23:15) In the difficult days to come, may the many wonderful memories of Dick give you comfort until the words of Isaiah 35:5,6 are fulfilled.

r r. miller on Jun 10, 2016

May our Lord bless and comfort you all during this time of grief.I will always remember Mr. Bricco, as a good man. Please accept my sincere condolences. Rod Miller

G Gina Wierz on Jun 10, 2016

Dear Betty and family, so sorry to hear about Dick's passing. He was a good man. May he rest in peace.

Gina Lambert Wierz

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