Richard Dickman

Stoughton - Richard S. Dickman, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on January 19, 1935 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the son of Norman and Mabel (Hamblin) Dickman. He married Eileen Leary on July 20, 1957 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Dick grew up and graduated from Delavan High School in 1953. He enlisted and served in the Army for two years. After his discharge in 1955 he went to the U.W. La Crosse and graduated in 1959. He worked for the Madison Public Schools as an elementary school teacher and principal until his retirement in 1990. During that time he also earned his Master's Degree from the U.W. Madison. He spent a lifetime working towards making the world a better place for children and their family's especially those who were disadvantaged.

Dick is survived by his wife Eileen; 6 children, Mary (Joey) Stolzmann, Nancy Dickman, Robert (Sheila) Dickman, Michael Dickman, Thomas (Tracey) Dickman, and Steven (Gloria) Dickman; 15 grandchildren, Drew (Bonnie) Stolzmann, Brian (Ashley) Stolzmann, Amy Stolzmann, Nicki (Zach) Bentzler, Mike (Becca) Oster, Gillian (Billy) Cutro, Mary (Cole) Swanson, Sean Dickman, Caitlin Dickman, Kim Dickman, Alaine Dickman, Maurice (Maria) Dickman, Matthew Crowley, Abbey Dickman, Charlie Dickman and 7 great grandchildren. Dick is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Dickman, and sister Norma Sickler.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 323 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, with Monsignor Gerard Healy and Father Randy Budnar presiding. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Family and friends are invited to a luncheon immediately following the services. Dick will be laid to rest at Union Grove cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Agrace HospiceCare.