Richard "Dick" Horan
October 07, 1930 - April 08, 2015
Obituary
MADISON-Richard “Dick” Horan, age 84, of Madison, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on April 8, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born in Janesville, the son of Leo and Rose Horan. Dick grew up on a farm in Brooklyn, Wis., and then served his country in the Korean War. He returned to Madison and enjoyed a long career at Dairy Equipment Co. Dick was a lifelong Packer's fan and never missed a game. He loved playing cards with his grandchildren, bowling, horseshoes, and was always ready for “a cold one”. Dick is survived by his children, Cheryl Fewlass, Sheila (Jack) Franz and Jim (Kelly); sisters, Betty Rafailovich, Joan Oakey and Rosella Elmer; brother, Jerry; grandchildren, Brian (Belinda), Darius (Kayla) Fewlass, Ryne (Aubrie), Joshua, Zachary Franz, and Adam, Joey and Libby Horan; great-grandchildren, Aiden and Asher Fewlass and Myles and Nolan Franz; step-children, Mark Wrzesinske and Jolene (Brian) Burkeland; and step-granchild, Jordana Burkeland. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two wives, whom he had two long wonderful marriages that ended to soon, Rose Mary (Flood) and Maureen (Gleason). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 401 S Owen Dr., Madison, at 7 p.m., on Monday, April 13, 2015, with Father Bill Nolan presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. A visitation will be held at the church from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Monday. “I’ve had a good life and a wonderful family, whom I hope to meet in heaven someday.” Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Mon Apr 13, 2015 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (Madison) • 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison, WI null
Mass of Christian Burial
Mon Apr 13, 2015 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church (Madison) • 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison, WI null
Graveside
Tue Apr 14, 2015 @ 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Highland Memory Gardens • 3054 County Road Bb, Madison, WI null
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Memories
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Jim and Lana Johnson
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Rest In Peace, Dicky Bird,..Will miss my Horseshoe Buddy!!Jim&Lana Johnson
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Michelle Duval
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Our sincere condolences to Jim & Kelly and family. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but he sure sounds like he was a wonderful man.
Michelle Duval ..cousin to Kelly Horan
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Mike Brown
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I worked with Dick at Dairy Equipment many years ago, in the stock room. He was always a pleasure to work with. He had a great sense of humor surpassed by none. He was a master of one liners. Rest in peace Dick you will be greatly missed.
Mike Brown
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Margie Rufer
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While I haven't been known as "Hokey" for a long time, a big part of my childhood was spent with that nickname thanks to "Pockets" , as I have always known him. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I will never forget all of the great times I had growing up with the entire family.
Margie (Smith) Rufer, aka Hokey
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Sherri & Guy Hatleberg
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Dick was a great friend to my husband Guy Hatleberg, and therefore became a great friend of mine. He was a fun person to be around. We have many Vegas memories as well as throwing horseshoes. His kindness and sense of humor will be in our hearts forever. Rest well my friend.
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Tamara Rosemeyer & Phil Buzzell
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We'll miss seeing Dick at Benvenutos where he liked to get on the pool of the week and have a cold one. We have only pleasant memories of him and your family will surely miss him. We never heard him say a bad thing about anyone. Guys like that are far and few between. Tami Rosemeyer and Phil Buzzell.