Richard H. "Dick" Creamer, age 74 of Monroe, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at his home. Dick had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer.
He was born June 8, 1935 in Viola, Wisconsin, the son of H.R. and Alice Creamer. He graduated from Portage High School in 1953 and attended Wisconsin State College at Platteville. He entered the United States Army in October, 1956 serving two years in the Philippines with the Army Security Agency. He was honorably discharged in August, 1959. Dick and Virginia Andrews were married on August 11, 1957 in Darlington. They moved to Monroe in 1959 where Dick was employed as a postal clerk for 31 years before retiring in 1996. He always enjoyed greeting and serving the people of Monroe.
He was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church and a long time member and Past President of the Monroe Curling Club.
He was an avid toy tractor collector and Wisconsin Badger fan having held season football tickets for many years. Dick enjoyed deer hunting in the Portage area and fishing trips on Lake Michigan.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ginny Creamer of Monroe; a daughter, Julie (Joel) Griessmeyer of Sheboygan; a son, Peter (Nancy) Creamer of Waunakee; four grandchildren, Brandon and Nathaniel Creamer, Alexander and Madison Griessmeyer; two step-grandchildren, Benjamin Griessmeyer and Amy (Jason) Luedtke; a brother, Eugene (Ann) Creamer of Gustine, CA; and a sister, Beverly Menes of Victorville, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Barbara Ann.
A celebration of Dick's life will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Monroe United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Booth officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday at the church. Private family burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Dick's name for the Monroe United Methodist Church. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence to the family go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
His love for his family, especially his grandchildren, will endure for the rest of our lives.
He was born June 8, 1935 in Viola, Wisconsin, the son of H.R. and Alice Creamer. He graduated from Portage High School in 1953 and attended Wisconsin State College at Platteville. He entered the United States Army in October, 1956 serving two years in the Philippines with the Army Security Agency. He was honorably discharged in August, 1959. Dick and Virginia Andrews were married on August 11, 1957 in Darlington. They moved to Monroe in 1959 where Dick was employed as a postal clerk for 31 years before retiring in 1996. He always enjoyed greeting and serving the people of Monroe.
He was a member of the Monroe United Methodist Church and a long time member and Past President of the Monroe Curling Club.
He was an avid toy tractor collector and Wisconsin Badger fan having held season football tickets for many years. Dick enjoyed deer hunting in the Portage area and fishing trips on Lake Michigan.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ginny Creamer of Monroe; a daughter, Julie (Joel) Griessmeyer of Sheboygan; a son, Peter (Nancy) Creamer of Waunakee; four grandchildren, Brandon and Nathaniel Creamer, Alexander and Madison Griessmeyer; two step-grandchildren, Benjamin Griessmeyer and Amy (Jason) Luedtke; a brother, Eugene (Ann) Creamer of Gustine, CA; and a sister, Beverly Menes of Victorville, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant sister, Barbara Ann.
A celebration of Dick's life will be at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the Monroe United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Booth officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday at the church. Private family burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Monroe. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in Dick's name for the Monroe United Methodist Church. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe is assisting the family with arrangements. To send a condolence to the family go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
His love for his family, especially his grandchildren, will endure for the rest of our lives.