Edward John Richards IV, age 46 of Twin Lakes, WI died Sunday, December 20th, 2020. Loving son of Edward and Christine (Oaks) Richards III, Ed was born in Waukegan, IL on October 31st, 1974. He was united in marriage on January 10th, 2019 to Hope Keisler in Las Vegas, NV. Ed was a successful business owner in Twin Lakes, founding Richards Masonry in 2011. He was also a bit of a general contractor who built several homes. Ed was a true North Woodsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and just being outdoors, especially in Fremont on the Wolf River and in Tomahawk, where he had a cabin. Above all else, Ed was a loving husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his family and with friends.

Edward is survived by his devoted wife, Hope Richards; his children Hayli and Tyler Richards; his step-children Maizzi Schultz, Noah Keisler, and Evan Keisler; his step-grandchildren Kiah, Hayden, and Summer; his parents Edward and Christine Richards; his sister Lisa (Nathan) Ertmann; niece Olivia and nephew Trent; the mother of his children, Desiree Richards; and many more family members and friends.

A private memorial service will be held for Ed in the coming weeks, and a public celebration of life will be held in the future.  The Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory of Twin Lakes, WI is assisting Ed's family.