Richard J. Wilschke Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard J. Wilschke of Columbia, Maryland, who passed away on April 14, 2026, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard J. Wilschke to pay them a last tribute.

Though his name may fade from the lips of time, the imprint Richard leaves upon the hearts of his loved ones remains eternally vivid — a testament to the depth of his spirit and the richness of his legacy.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his spouse Beverley Allen Wilschke; his sons, Matthew Wilschke (Susan) of Ellicott City, MD and Samuel Wilschke (Asano) of Hiroshima, Japan; his grandchildren, Peter and Drew Wilschke; and his siblings, Roger Wilschke of Denver, CO and Drew Wilschke of Sleepy Hollow, IL..

Contributions may be made in his memory to: Maryland Food Bank, 2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd., Baltimore, MD 21227.