Richard Wotnoske,

Richard "Dick" Wotnoske, Sr., age 77 of Shullsburg, WI passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington, WI. He was born March 24, 1941 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Howard and Ann (Uecker) Wotnoske. Dick was united in marriage to Susanne Briski on February 23, 1974 in Milwaukee.Dick is survived by four children: Jody Rivera of Hartford, WI, Richard (Cheri) Wotnoske of Mt. Horeb, WI, Tanya Wotnoske of Green Lake, WI, and Stephanie (Travis) Kurth of Berlin, WI; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother: Howard "Butch" (Jeanne) Wotnoske of Rubicon, WI; and one sister: Judy (Darrell) Sweeney of Greendale, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife: on June 26, 1999; and one brother: Max Wotnoske.Dick served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports and attending racing and tractor pulls, and especially his family and grandchildren. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends.Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Hustisford Cemetery in Hustisford, WI where military graveside rites will be accorded by Hustisford American Legion Post #420. The Erickson Funeral Home in Shullsburg is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com. For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in Richard's name.