William Walter Richards, Jr.

Age 93 years.  Residence Germantown, Wisconsin, formerly of Milwaukee.  Passed away peacefully December 16, 2024.  Born to life in Milwaukee September 27, 1931 son of William and Marie Richards, Sr.  Preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Geraldine in 2019.  Beloved father of Susan Richards, Barbara Richards, Linda (Keith) Polster and Robert (Judy) Richards.  Dear grandfather of Jeffrey Bauske, Kyle Richards and Melissa (Joel) Etzler.  Loving great grandfather of Evan Etzler, Owen Etzler, Lakisha Stemper, Andrew Bauske, Dillon Bauske, Matthew Bauske and Jazmine Bauske.  Further survived by other loving relatives and friends.

Bil was a graduate of Riverside High School and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Memorial Gathering Saturday January 4, 2025 at Jelacic Funeral Home, 5639 West Hampton Avenue, Milwaukee from 9:30 AM until the Memorial Service at 11:00 AM.  Committal Prayers with Military Honors will be held Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Union Grove, Wisconsin. 

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