Richard Hausfeld
July 28, 1946 - June 20, 2011
Obituary
Madison, WI--Richard \"Dick\" Hausfeld, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on June 20, 2011. He was born July 28, 1946 in Chicago, IL, the son of Les and Gloria Hausfeld, beloved husband of 42 years to Cindy (nee Hurwitz), loving father of Jamie (Matthew) Flanigan and Carrie (John) Meurer, Umps to Courtland and Brynn Flanigan, proud Grandpa to Gabriella, Graham, and Abigail Meurer and doting dad to Malasia the cat. Also left to cherish his memory is his mother, Gloria Hausfeld, uncle Balbo(Sarah) Phillips, dear brothers and sisters Leslie (Eileen) Hausfeld, Jr, Patricia (Tim) Collins, Hope Clark, John (Shelly) Hausfeld, Holly (Tom) Cichy, and many treasured nieces and nephews including Leslie III and Brian Hausfeld, Tim and Taryn Collins, Jennifer Tiritilli, Jaclyn Pulkrabek, and John Tiritilli, Thomas and Casey Hausfeld, Thomas, Tyler, and Shaylee Cichy, mother-in-law, Audrey (Marvin)Dixton and countless devoted friends. After attending the Latin School of Chicago, he went on to the University of Illinois-Navy Pier/Chicago Circle where he met the love of his life (and where they just enjoyed lunch a week ago). From there he managed and owned formalwear stores in Chicago and Madison, and then with Cindy went on to open their own successful printing business, Great Graphics. The things that brought him the most joy were graciously helping others, reading, going out to eat, seeing movies, traveling to Denver and Phoenix, researching family history, rooting for the Chicago White Sox, helicopters, his cat, his Harley, his yellow convertible \"Beetle Racecar\", the love of his extended family, and above all, spoiling his grandkids. Dick was preceded in death by his father, Leslie Hausfeld, father-in-law, Richard Hurwitz and brother-in-law, Alan Hurwitz.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2011, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton and also on Friday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3819 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674-0001.
Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 3819 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674-0001.
Cemetery:
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison.
Visitation:
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton and also on Friday at the church from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
Service:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., Middleton at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 24, 2011, with Monsignor Douglas Dushack presiding
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Tim and Kathy McGahan
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Cindy- Sorry you lost your buddie.
He was a good guy.
"Where's my oars?" was our battle cry.
Tim
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Michael Morscheck
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This news hit me extremely hard this morning. To Cindy, Jamie, Carrie, and the rest of the extended family, my sincere and heartfelt condolences to you all. I hope you know how much it meant to me to have Dick in my life, as well as you Cindy. Words can't express both the gratitude I feel for the time I had with him and for what he has done for me over the years, and words also can't express how heavy my heart is to know that he is gone so prematurely. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all during this incredibly difficult time.
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Vern and Beverly Adams
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Truly sorry to hear of your great loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Such a nice man! Beverly(Mom)in particular sends her love. Effectionately your Twin Cities, MN portion of the family.
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Sally Nye Parris
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To all Dick's family. We, the class of '64, were so shocked to hear of Dick's passing. He was such a good and kind person, and was so happy to share the enthusiasm of his love for his wife,all his children and grandkids. I now regret that, although the invitation was offered, that we never got together for a visit to compare notes and share life's stories. We shall miss him at our next reunion in 2014. We, as the class of '64, will provide a memoriam for Dick.
Love and condolences to Dick's family,
Sally Nye Parris
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Don Willet
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Rest in Peace Dick.