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November 1, 1929 – November 16, 2016

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Richard A. Lewis, 87; of Lyons, WI died Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Lakeland Health Care Center Elkhorn, WI.  Richard was born November 1, 1929 in Beaver Dam, WI the son of the late E.A. "Jack" and Florence (Miller) Lewis.  He served in the U.S. Marines with a tour of duty in Korea.  He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater with a Bachelors of Education.  He taught middle school science at Palmyra and East Troy School Districts for over 30 years retiring in 1988.  He was united in marriage to Jeanne M. Hunsader for over 30 years; he then married Margaret "Peggy" J. Brewer on June 26, 1982 in Elkhorn, WI, she died December 23, 2012.  Richard was a member of the Palmyra American Legion Thomas-Holcomb Post # 304, he was an avid fisherman participating in many fishing tournaments. He enjoyed crafting, especially ceramics and he loved to collect and watch old movies.  He is survived by his six children; Randy Lewis, Linda Alexander both of Delavan, WI, Janet (Andy) Osowski of Germantown, WI, Michael Lewis of Appleton, WI, Ronald (Cindy) Lewis of North Prairie, WI and Sue (Jerry) Olkives of Silver Lake, WI, six step-children; Jack (Susan) Wallace of East Dundee, IL, Sherry Wallace of Delavan, WI, Debbie (Todd) McConnell of Tylerville, Kentucky, Randy (Amy) Wallace of Racine, WI, Greg (Kim) Wallace of Peoria, AZ and Becky (Mark) Busch of Lyons, WI; Nine grandchildren: Morgan and Craig Lewis, Christy Alexander, April (Dan) Meade, Jordan and Michael Osowski, Samantha, Chelsey and Meghan Lewis; Four Great-grandchildren: Drayden, Jaelyn, Jaxson and Logan and by a host of other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his two wives; Jeanne and Peggy.   Funeral service will be 12:00 PM (Noon) Monday November 21, 2016 at Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory 730 N. Wisconsin Street Elkhorn, WI with Father Oriol Regales officiating.  Burial will be at Springfield-Union Cemetery Springfield, WI.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday from 10:30 AM until time of service. On-line guestbook is at www.haaselockwoodfhs.com.


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