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Richard Thomas Paetz

May 11, 1944 ~ June 20, 2023 (age 79) 79 Years Old

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Richard Thomas Paetz

Age 79 years. Passed away June 20, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center - Grafton. Beloved father of Megan Paetz (Miguel Rivero) and Emily Paetz. Further survived by other family and friends.

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Mr. Paetz was a US Army veteran serving his country in Vietnam as a Helicopter pilot.

For over ten years, Richard enjoyed being a poker dealer at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee.

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