Richard Thelen Obituary
Richard W. Thelen passed away peacefully at home with his wife Kathryn by his side, and after having spent the last week surrounded by his family and friends, many grandchildren, and even some great-grand-children, sharing stories and memories.
Richard was born the last of six children to Fred and Anita (Klawes) Thelen on November 24, 1937 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was predeceased by his siblings and their spouses: Robert (Joyce), Betty (Robert), Raymond (Eileen), Fred (Barbara), Lloyd.
Dick and Kathy enjoyed traveling the country, visiting family and friends and seeing all the wonders of nature. In retirement, they moved to the Wisconsin River, where they spent many years on the water, admiring the wildlife, and enjoying his favorite pastime: fishing!
He is survived by wife Kathy, son Joseph and daughter-in-law Jamie Thelen, step-children, Jeff (Janice) Marquardt, Dan (Robin) De L'eau, Chris Marquardt, and Lorah Marquardt. Grandchildren: Joshua (Mary) Thelen, Holly (Ryan) Larson, Valerie (Chris LaVoie) Thelen, Jacob (Ashely Masoner) Thelen, Mary (Beckett) Thelen, Joseph Thelen, James Thelen, Spencer (Sienna) Marquardt, Evan (Jessica) Marquardt, Silas Ritchie, Jasmine Marquardt, Josette (Jose) Cabauero-Peña. Great-grandchildren: Veronica (Silas), Elijah, Isaiah, Joshua, Marianna, Hannah, Noah, Emma, Gabriella, Rocco, Lucia, Miriam, Ian, Benjamin, Rowen, Eloise, Frankie, Amelia, Madelyn, Addaline, Elliott, Cecelia, and Marco; as well as his sisters-in-law: Annie, Pam (Brian), Gail (Bruce), Debbie (Larry), and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to join us for the Rite of Christian Burial on Saturday, August 15th at 11am. Summit Cemetery, 37100 Delafield Road, Summit, Wisconsin. Celebration of Life luncheon immediately following, at The Happy Place (formerly Schewefels). N58W39877 West Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Graveside Service Saturday, August 15, 2026 11:00 AM Summit Cemetery.
