Louis S. Richie, 85
Louis S. Richie, age 85 years, of North Hudson, died Friday, March 16, surrounded by his loving family.
Louis S. Richie, age 85 years, of North Hudson, died Friday, March 16, surrounded by his loving family.
Louie was a lifelong resident of North Hudson where he was born on June 28, 1926, the son of Eugene and Caroline (Ranallo) Richie. He attended St. Patrick's School and graduated from Hudson High. Louie, like many of his early relatives, was employed by the Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a locomotive mechanic who kept those big steam engines operating. On Nov. 23, 1948, he was united in marriage to Gwelda Mitchell at St. Patrick's.
Louie was very proud of his Italian heritage. He kept many of his family recipes and loved to prepare special dishes for his family. He was always good-natured and had a quest for taking care of his family and grandkids who knew him as "Papa Louie." In his early years, he was a high-scoring bowler, excelled in beer and wine making, and family and friends knew when he had a productive vegetable garden because he shared the produce with everyone. Louie was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the WI National Guard, and was honored to be chosen as the popular Pepper King for the North Hudson Pepper Festival.
Surviving Louie are daughters, Diana (Bob) Wagner, Pam (friend Richard) Drost, both of Hudson, and Brenda (Randy) St. Ores; son, Kevin (Terri) Richie of North Hudson; sisters, Mary Marino of Minneapolis and Margaret Buttke of North Hudson; ten grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six sisters, five brothers, and wife, Gwelda.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson. Burial will follow at the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery in Hudson. Pallbearers will be Grant Richie, Patrick St. Ores, Daniel Wiseman, Eric Wanek, Steve and Chris Drost, with Fred Buttke and Chip Altman being the honorary bearers. Memorials are preferred. A time of visitation will be held for 1 hour prior to services at the church, as well as from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Hudson.
Services are in care of the O'Connell Family Funeral Home - Hudson chapel.
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Jean M O.
Oh Pam I'm so sorry to see your dad passed. He certainly didn't change much over the years, same big smile and twinkle in his eyes. I have good memories of overnights at your house and Louis would cook for us and chat with us -he was a good story teller too. I am sending you my thoughts and prayers, God bless his soul-your sweet, fun dad. Love Jean Germain OlsonRiver Falls, WI 04/06/2012 2:12 PM
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