Richard E. Mylrea
September 15, 1937 - February 15, 2018
Obituary
STOUGHTON-Richard E. Mylrea, age 80, of Stoughton, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. He was born on Sept. 15, 1937, in Hillpoint, Wis., the son of Chancey and Louise (Friede) Mylrea. Richard graduated from Reedsburg High School with the class of 1956. He moved to Stoughton and began a long career working for Uniroyal, retiring in 2001. Richard was united in marriage to Joyce Schulze on Sept. 23, 1961, in Reedsburg. They were blessed with three children, Brian, Brad and Brooke. Richard loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing; even ice fishing. Richard is survived by his wife, Joyce; children, Brian (Sachie) Mylrea of Fort Wayne, Ind., Brad (Rie) Mylrea of Okinawa, Japan and Brooke Mylrea of Minneapolis, Minn.; grandchildren, Emily and Sara Mylrea; brothers, Earl (Marian) Mylrea and Wayne (Sharon) Mylrea; sisters, Lois Ruetten and Joyce (Duane Grahams) Mortensen; sisters-in-law, Anne Mylrea and Nancy (James) Larson; his cats, Benny and Cliffy; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Walter Mylrea; and brothers-in-law, Bill Ruetten and Harry Mortensen. In keeping with Richard's wishes, private services will be held. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Stoughton
Funeral & Cremation Care
1358 Hwy 51 N at Jackson St.
(608) 873-4590
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Rosie Moy
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Joyce, I am so sorry for your loss. I'm Thinking of you and your family and wishing you peace and comfort during this very difficult time.
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Sheila Bart
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Aunt Joyce and family, with deepest sympathy and a heavy heart we are so sorry to hear about your loss.
We are thinking of you and the family and may peace be with you at this difficult time. We love you.
Love, Sheila Mylrea Bart and family
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Katrina Vanryswyk
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Joyce, Richard stands the tallest as he watches over u n ur family in these hard times. We are all thinking of u n ur kids, knowing time will heal all wounds. We love u as our own!
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Dot Whitmore
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To the family,
I remember Richard from many, many years ago He was a friend of my late uncle Carrol Dohner and was a pallbearer at his funeral in 1964. I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories.
Sincerely, Dottie "Dohner" Whitmore
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Mary Gable
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Joyce and family. So sorry for you loss. It was such a great pleasure to get to know Richard and to do what I could for both of you during that time. May God be with you and comfort all of you
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Charles Mason
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Joyce, so sorry for your loss, remembering Dick from Uniroyal and also recall the times you and I had at meetings to decide agendas for our Cub Scouts. I always pictured Dick as much older than me but we were very close in age. Please know that I'm thinking of you.