MADISON - Richard J. Riddle, age 82, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Oak Park Place Autumn Lane. He was born on June 15, 1941, in Madison, the son of Lloyd Riddle and Catherine Moran.

Richard graduated from Madison East High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Judy Matush, on June 30, 1962, in Madison. He worked in the banking industry for his entire career.

Richard was active in sports, especially golf, softball, basketball and bowling. He was an official for high school football and basketball and coached youth softball and baseball. He ran several Syttende Mai races as well as Crazy Legs, his biggest race was the Milwaukee Marathon. Richard took pleasure in constructing and piloting RC airplanes. He owned corvettes and even worked on them as one of his hobbies.

Richard is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Scott (Marcia) Riddle; daughter, Pam (John Hulbert) Riddle; three granddaughters, Anne Perry, Jessica (Brandon) Carnahan and Andrea Hulbert; grandson, Nate Hulbert; and great-grandson, Jackson Perry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Patricia (Pete) Colvin and Mary Lou Yablonski.

A memorial service will be held at Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday.

Richard got the greatest pleasure in making others happy, the family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Goodman’s Center as well as Agrace HospiceCare.

A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and Oak Park Place staff for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Richard J Riddle

June 15, 1941 - January 18, 2024

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