Richard K. 'Rick' Hosking

MADISON-Richard K. "Rick" Hosking, age 53, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on March 1, 1958, in Howell, Mich., the son of Clayton and Martha (Panich) Hosking. He married Kristine Tompkins on Sept. 20, 1995, in Madison. Rick worked for Findorff Construction and loved to golf. He is survived by his wife, Kristine; daughter, Jordan; brothers, Jim (Sue), Don (Susie), David (Wilma), Dale (Jeanne), John, and Brian; sisters-in-law, Ida Mae Hosking and Vi Hosking; best friends, Bernie and Darcy Ellestad; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob; and step-mother, Mary. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens, 3054 Hwy BB, Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI. 53711. Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain. Unknown Author Memorials: Memorials may be made to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI. 53711. Cemetery: Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens, 3054 Hwy BB, Cottage Grove, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Visitation: A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011.