Richard “Dick” Edward Linzmeier, Sr, age 83, passed away peacefully at Cherry Meadows Hospice on May 25, 2023. He was surrounded by his family and his loved ones. Richard was born July 13, 1939, to Charles and Margaret (Simonar) Linzmeier; proudly wearing number “11 “on his farming jersey. He grew up on the family farm and that was where he honed his work ethic. Following school he met Virginia “Ginger” Koester at the Cinderella Ballroom and the rest is 61 years of history!
Ginger and Dick raised 8 children in Brillion. Early in their relationship they spent time tent camping, moving into a pop-up and eventually a pull-behind. For 27 years, Dick held various positions at Brillion Iron Works. He retired in 2001. Following retirement, his second greatest joy (next to Ginger) was camping! He loved all aspects of camping life and was known for poking at the fire, walking in the woods, and finding sticks. He was a gifted woodworker and made rocking horses for the grandchildren, shelving units, picture frames, model farm buildings and play sets.
Family was paramount in Dick’s world. He was often seen helping his children with household projects. He was also serious about Polka music and loved dancing with Ginger! He was always on the dance floor at every family wedding. Later in life he loved taking Peaches the Shih Tsu for rides on his scooter.
Richard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Ginger, his children: Jane (Tom) Moehn, Carl (Lisa) Linzmeier, Richard Jr (Carrie) Linzmeier, Peter (Sarah) Linzmeier, Edward (Chris) Linzmeier, Mary Linzmeier, Joseph Linzmeier, Tammy (Mike) Greunke; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren (plus one marshmallow roasting); brothers and sister: Frances Linzmeier, Mike (Betty) Linzmeier, and Jim Linzmeier; brothers and sisters in law: Betty Linzmeier, Judy Willems-VanKrey, Ken (Sharon) Koester, Carol (Mark) Mathies, Dick (Cathy) Koester, Linda Koester, Don (Deb) Koester, Jean (Ken) Seidl, Tom (Rose) Koester, Diane Gostas, Sue (Mark) Gitz, Betty Lou (Ken) Meulemans, Howard Koester, Kay (Ed) Fulcer, and Dan Koester. Dick is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other family members, friends and beloved k-9 companion Peaches.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents: Charles and Margaret Linzmeier; Brothers Larry Linzmeier, Donald Linzmeier, Clarence Linzmeier, Al Linzmeier, Bob Linzmeier, Tony Linzmeier, Charlie (Rita) Linzmeier, and George (Rita) Linzmeier; two sisters: Laura Linzmeier, and Dorothy Linzmeier; parents-in -law Virgil Thelma (Spice) Koester, and brothers and sisters in law: Judy Linzmeier, Bill Koester, Dennis Gostas, Jerry Willems, and Joe VanKrey.
A visitation for Dick will be held from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on Wednesday May 31, 2023, at Wichmann Funeral Home-Jansen Fargo location 204 E Kimberly Street, Kimberly WI.; there will be a prayer service at 6:00pm. Friends and family may gather again at 9:00am on Thursday June 1, 2023, at St Paul Catholic Church, 410 Wallace Street Combined Locks. A funeral mass will take place at 10:00am. Dick will be entombed at Knollwood Memorial Park, Manitowoc.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dick’s primary care physician Dr Johnson; as well as the doctors and staff at Cherry Meadows for their wonderful care.
