Richard J. Lechner; 83 of Greenfield, WI formerly of Elkhorn, WI died Friday March 12, 2021 at his home.  He was born June 29, 1937 in Ojibwa, WI the son of the late Fredrick J. and Estelle D. (Bullock) Lechner.  Richard was united in marriage to Rita Walsh from 1956 to 1963, Marilyn Hann from 1965 until her death in 1992, and to Gail Panfeil from 2001 until 2003.   Richard drove truck for over 40 years, first for William O'Donell Trucking, then for LCL Trucking retiring in 2002.  He was a member of the Teamsters union.  Richard enjoyed cooking and the great outdoors, His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.  He will be deeply missed by his five children: Richard (Gina) Lechner of Walworth, WI, Randy (Connie) Lechner of Greenfield, WI, Robyn (Randy) Cossman of Delavan, WI, Brenda (Brian) Slater of Elkhorn, WI and Bruce (Sarah) Lechner of Elkhorn, WI, 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, one brother: Ronald Lechner of Seattle, WA and two sisters: Lorraine Franklin of Libertyville, IL and Susie (Paul) Revis of Grayslake, IL and by a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by one sister, Delorus Chadd, and four brothers: Fred Jr., Robert, Kenneth and Joseph Lechner.  Visitation will be Thursday March 18, 2021 from 10:00 am until time of services at 12:00 pm (Noon) at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Homes and Crematory 730 N. Wisconsin Street Elkhorn, WI with Pastor Bob Kamps officiating.  Burial will be at Roselawn Memory Gardens in the Town of Delavan, WI.  Memorials may be made in Richard's name to: American Cancer Society N19W24350 Riverwood Waukesha, WI 53188 or American Diabetes Foundation 375 Bishop's Way Suite #220 Brookfield, WI 53005.  On-line guestbook is at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.

American Cancer Society
Web: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/lung-cancer.html

American Diabetes Foundation
375 Bishop's Way Suite 220, Brookfield WI 53005