Irene Beverly Richardson, age 76, of Markesan, WI, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 27, 2012, at Berlin Memorial Hospital in Berlin.
Irene was born July 14, 1935, in Omro, WI, the daughter of Jay and Myrtle (La Bousche) Crego. She married Kenneth Richardson in Fond du Lac, WI. Irene was employed with Bestt Rollers in Fond du Lac. She attended Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater. Irene enjoyed scrapbooking and card making.
Survivors include the childrens father, Kenneth Richardson of Fond du Lac, WI; seven children, Brenda (Mark) Schuster of Princeton, WI, Michael (Deb) Richardson of Cadatt, WI, Gary (Cathy) Richardson of Fond du Lac, WI, Catherine (Michael) Crook of Markesan, WI, Karen (Tom) Gruetzmacher of Fond du Lac, WI, Debbie (special friend, Mike) Richardson of Superior, WI and Ken Jr. (Brenda) Richardson of Fond du Lac, WI; twelve grandchildren, Natasha (Collin) Hilke, Jared (Sarah) Schuster, Nicole (Mike) Harvey, Taylor Schuster, Michael (Amber) Richardson, Clint (Lauren) Richardson, Adam (Samantha) Richardson, Chad (Heidi) Crook, Amy (Brian) Wuerch, Katie (Jeff) Johnson, Matthew Gruetzmacher, Kia (fiance, Rob) Gruetzmacher and the girls, Sandy and Bows; thirteen great-grandchildren, Colton and Braydon Hilke, Gunnar, Corie and Finn Richardson, Emma Rose, David and John Crook, Christopher and Mitchelle Gruetzmacher, Hailey Wuerch, Liam Johnson, Bristol Harvey and two more on the way. Irene is further survived by two sisters, Ruth (Don) Harris and Dorothy Dee Dee (LeRoy) Jajtner. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Rex La Bousche, Lyle Crego, Raymond Crego, Sr. and Ace Crego; sisters, Mae Georgeson, Isabelle Zienert and Barbara Graf.
Visitation for Irene Richardson will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012, from 9 11:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 Church St., Fairwater, WI 53931.
Memorial service for Irene Richardson will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012, at 11:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairwater. Reverend Scott G. Ehle will officiate. A memorial is being established.
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