Richard Mader Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Mader (Appleton, Wisconsin), who passed away at the age of 88, on October 26, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Richard Mader or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
He was predeceased by: his son Daniel; his parents, Sylvester Mader and Eleanor Mader (Stingle); his brothers, Norman and Robert; and his in-laws, Joseph and Marie Hietpas (VandeCorput).
He is survived by: his wife Shirley Hietpas; his children, Craig (Bari), Michael (Beth), David (Wendy), Doreen Trombley (Terry) and Michelle Talbott (Lee); his daughter-in-law Jeanne; his grandchildren, Caleb (Kajsa), Spencer (Emily), Isiah (Paige), Noah (Colleen), Samuel Mader (Tierney), Timothy, Tanner Trombley, Leela, Solomon, Theo, Cyrus Talbott, Brooke, Lauren, Luke Mader, Mason, Violet and Dottie Mader; his great grandchildren, Ellie, Leo, Anja, Mila, Georgia and Hallie; and his in-laws, Gerald, Rita Hietpas, Gilbert, Mary Hietpas, Vincent, Cheri Hietpas, Terri, Richard Schlack, Glenn Hietpas and Barb Romnek.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Valley Funeral Home (2211 N Richmond St, Appleton, WI 54911). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
