Richard V Zacharias, of Deerbrook, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 at home under the care of LeRoyer Hospice and his family. He was 80 years old. He was born on July 20, 1937 in Kaukauna, a son of Vincent and Helen (Schaefer) Zacharias. He married Joyce Winkler on August 6, 1960 in Chilton. She survives.
Richard attended St. Mary grade school in Kaukauna and graduated from Kaukauna High School with the class of 1955. He served in the United States Army in 1955 and 1956, then entered the Army Reserves.
He worked at the George Walters Brewery in Appleton for several years. Richard and his family lived in Chilton for 27 years. For 40 years he worked as a cable splicer for General Telephone, which later became Verizon, retiring in 2000. He moved to Deerbrook in 1994.
He was a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America serving as Cub Master for 15 years. Richard was a member of the Jaycee's in Chilton and instrumental in the founding of Hobart Field. He served on the Chilton Volunteer Fire Department and worked as an EMT for Calumet Medical Center. Richard was a member of St. Wencel Catholic Church in Neva and served as chairman of the building and grounds committee. He did volunteer work for the Langlade County Humane Society.
He enjoyed making maple syrup, cutting firewood, hunting and fishing.
Survivors including his wife are a daughter, Julie (Peter) Stumbris, Clintonville; five sons, Kenneth (Carolyn) Zacharias, Green Bay, Kevin (Andrea) Zacharias, Stoughton, Karl (Anita) Zacharias, Mondovi, Kurt (Tammy) Zacharias, Hudson, Kristopher (Cristiane) Zacharias, Green Bay; a sister, Helen Lenz, Little Chute; a brother-in-law, Tom (Mary) Stilp, Stockbridge; 18 grandchildren Courtney and Melissa Rach, Anthony (Kayla), Joseph, Matthew, Nicholas, Jonathan, Jaqueline, Andrew, Alexander, Katherine, Nikki, Jenna, Jacob, Quinn, Griffin, Bryce, Croix Zacharias.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren, Michelle Zacharias, and Keith Zacharias; two sisters, Ann Ehnerd and Phyllis Stilp; a brother, James Zacharias, a brother-in-law, Norm Lenz.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday November 7, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Wencel Catholic Church, with Rev. Zach Weber and Rev. Jeremiah Worman concelebrating. Burial will take place in Kempster Lakeside Cemetery where the Elcho Veterans will conduct military honors.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 8:45 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday also at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
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What a wonderful man. So sorry for your loss. He will be missed...but I bet he was the first in line to volunteer in Heaven.
joyce and family Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sandy and Joe Weninger
Richard was a wonderful guy to work with at the humane society...Always with a funny story and a huge smile to finish.. I will always remember his wonderful humor!! God bless Richard. Thoughts and prayers to Joyce and the family.
Mr. Richard Zacharias-
I never got meet you but heard lots of things about you from your son LTC Karl Zacharias. You raised a wonderful family and were a model citizen. Thank you for your service. Blue skies!!!
So many good memories of my time as Scout Master in Chilton. you were an awesome leader and friend. i will always remember the winter trips to the cabin, the fried chicken and homemade bread. will also remember and cherish the Boy Scout trip to Canada and the family trip to the Boundary Waters. The manhattans werent bad either. so many thanks for all you have given me and my family. May God reward you always. Norm Brckl
Karl, our thoughts and prayers are with you your wonderful family..Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.May the hands of our Lord give you guidance and comfort, may the memories of your father warm your heart,God bless you all, fred and laurie hoversholm
Joyce and family---Our deepest sympathy to you all on the death of Dick. We know that he will have a special place in heaven for all those years that he chose to sit in the front pew at St. Wencel's! It's times like these that we wish we lived closer than Platteville, WI. We feel a need to give you hugs and support, as well as help with funeral dinner...but...know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know that God will be your guide towards peace and life without Dick. We also know that he is now in the loving arms of God forever and someday we'll all be united for eternity. God's blessings always. Jeanne and Jim Peters
You have my deepest symathy Joyce&Family,God BlessYou,Love&Prayers.Ruth Thede
Sending condolences from the Adamietz family. We enjoyed many years of sturgeon fishing with you and will miss you greatly.
Joyce & family, please accept my sympathy. You will be in my thoughts & prayers. Barb (Nennig) Wieting
Goodbye Dad. You were one hell of a man. I will miss you. I salute you for making me the man I am. I hope I made you a proud father. I will miss you with all my heart.
He was a good man, always there to lend a hand. Dick had a great sense of humor and joy for life. He will be missed. Hugs and prayers to his family.
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