Richard G. McGuire Richard G. McGuire, age 81, a resident of 1381 Irving Cir., Manitowoc, child of God, husband of Grace, and father of Tim, Pat, Peggy, Connie, Maureen, and Amy, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Dick was born on May 21, 1925 to the late George and Elsie Miller McGuire in the town of Cato. Graduating from Valders High School in 1943 and marrying Grace Tadych at St. Mary's Church in Manitowoc on May 29, 1948. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1943 - 1945. Dick was co-owner and general manager of Valders Implement, Inc., from 1963 to 1983. During retirement, he worked as a shuttle driver for First Chrysler. While a resident of Valders, he served on the Village Board. He was a past member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Golden K Kiwanis. Currently he was a member of the Valders American Legion Post and the Manitowoc Elks Club. Dick collected, preserved, and donated numerous World War II memorabilia items to the Veteran Museum in Madison, and volunteered his time and resources to make a difference in the lives of U.S. Veterans in the area. Dick established and administered a program to distribute personal care items and lap robes. Dick was also an avid golfer, enjoyed camping, hunting and cherished time spent with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Survivors include his wife: Grace; two sons: Tim (Dee) McGuire and Pat (Peggy) McGuire; four daughters: Peggy (Roger) Braun, Connie (Mark) Jacobs, Maureen Reis, and Amy (Kevin) Edgar; a sister: Eleanor Holtz; 14 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; also other relatives and friends surviving. Dick was preceded in death by a sister: Mary Hagert. A private funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Foley officiated and military rites were provided by VFW Otto-Oas Post 659 at Evergreen Cemetery. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 2006
Richard G. McGuire Richard G. McGuire, age 81, a resident of 1381 Irving Cir., Manitowoc, child of God, husband of Grace, and father of Tim, Pat, Peggy, Connie, Maureen, and Amy, entered into eternal life on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc. Dick was born on May 21, 1925 to the late George and Elsie Miller McGuire in the town of Cato. Graduating from Valders High School in 1943 and marrying Grace Tadych at St. Mary's Church in Manitowoc on May 29, 1948. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1943 - 1945. Dick was co-owner and general manager of Valders Implement, Inc., from 1963 to 1983. During retirement, he worked as a shuttle driver for First Chrysler. While a resident of Valders, he served on the Village Board. He was a past member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Golden K Kiwanis. Currently he was a member of the Valders American Legion Post and the Manitowoc Elks Club. Dick collected, preserved, and donated numerous World War II memorabilia items to the Veteran Museum in Madison, and volunteered his time and resources to make a difference in the lives of U.S. Veterans in the area. Dick established and administered a program to distribute personal care items and lap robes. Dick was also an avid golfer, enjoyed camping, hunting and cherished time spent with his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Survivors include his wife: Grace; two sons: Tim (Dee) McGuire and Pat (Peggy) McGuire; four daughters: Peggy (Roger) Braun, Connie (Mark) Jacobs, Maureen Reis, and Amy (Kevin) Edgar; a sister: Eleanor Holtz; 14 grandchildren; 12 great- grandchildren; also other relatives and friends surviving. Dick was preceded in death by a sister: Mary Hagert. A private funeral service was held on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home. The Rev. Gerald Foley officiated and military rites were provided by VFW Otto-Oas Post 659 at Evergreen Cemetery. The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 628 N. Water St., Manitowoc assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
Herald Times Reporter, May 2006
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