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Richard S. Green

March 25, 1947 - May 15, 2023
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Saturday 5/20, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Saturday 5/20, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Memorial

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Richard’s name to The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

Richard Stanley Green was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 25, 1947 to Stanley and Ruth (Hitz) Green. He grew up in Wauwatosa and was baptized and confirmed in the WELS faith at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Richard graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1965 and enlisted in the Air Force on July 7, 1967. He served a tour of duty in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970, was stationed at Kinchloe Air Force Base in Michigan and was discharged in July 1972.

Richard was a strong Christian and was active in his church where he met the love of his life, Linda Scharschmidt Geisler in 1990. They married on March 25, 1995 at St. James. Richard was an avid Wisconsin Badger fan, Minnesota Gopher fan from 1986 to 1990, and a Formula One racing fan. Richard and Linda enjoyed the many football games they attended. He loved to travel and they made yearly treks up north to the Rhinelander area. They travelled to Israel in 2011 and the highlight for Richard was being able to visit Masada.

Richard died on May 15, 2023 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, WI surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Linda Jeanne, sister Arlyne (George) Selvestra, brother-in-law Michael (Rosie) Scharschmidt, sister-in-law Gayle (Wayne) Schultz, niece Denice Green, nephew John (Wendy) Selvestra, nephews James (Cindy) Iverson, Joseph Iverson, and Douglas Schultz and nieces Cherie (Patrick) Rupprecht, April (Jeff) Westfield and Sara Schultz. Also surviving Richard are his great-nephews, Shane, Luke and Clint Birtzer, Drew and Blake (Alexa) Selvestra, Connor and Merrick Westfield and great-great-nephew Owen Selvestra. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be on Saturday, May 20th, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee with a service to follow. Committal will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Richard’s name to The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

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Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Map
Saturday 5/20, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Map
Saturday 5/20, 11:00 am
Cemetery
Wisconsin Memorial Park
13235 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005
Map
Memorial

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Richard’s name to The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.

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Richard Stanley Green was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 25, 1947 to Stanley and Ruth (Hitz) Green. He grew up in Wauwatosa and was baptized and confirmed in the WELS faith at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. Richard graduated from Wauwatosa East High School in 1965 and enlisted in the Air ForceContinue Reading

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Darlene WIlkes left a message on May 20, 2023:
Very sorry to hear of Richard's passing, I grew up next door to Richard in Wauwatosa and our families were very close, Prayers to the family
John and Sandy Schwiesow left a message on May 18, 2023:
Thoughts and prayers are with you, Linda! Richard will be missed! We loved you both!
Judith Maupin left a message on May 18, 2023:
In memory of Richard S. Green, Judith Maupin lit a candle
Jason Bond left a message on May 18, 2023:
May the Lord Jesus Christ be with the Green family at this time and forevermore. Jason Bond, Milwaukee WI.
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