Richard Delikat

Richard A. ‘Rich” Delikat, of St. Francis, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Season’s Hospice in Waukesha at the age of 80. Born in Milwaukee on January 27, 1931, to Orrin and Helga (nee Caspar) Delikat-Witt, he was baptized at St. Martini Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cudahy, and is currently a member at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Bayview. He served in the US Army in Eritea, Africa as a teletype transmitter from 1950 to 1953.   Rich attended Milwaukee School of Engineering, worked at Badger Paint Store and The Hobby Shop in Cudahy, and later owned and operated Clear View Thermopane until his retirement.   He enjoyed ballroom dancing, model train building and horticulture. He volunteered for the lunch program at Wilson Park Senior Center.  Rich is survived by his children: Judy (John) Panning, John (Kathy) Delikat, and David (Jody) Delikat, grandchildren: Lydia, Myra and Reyna Delikat; his sister Jean (Donald) Villwock, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Kenneth and Carl Delikat. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 7, 2011 from 9:30AM until the 11:30AM funeral service all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 3775 E. Cudahy Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110. Pastor Daniel Marshall will preside. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Memorial Park in Oak Creek. Memorials are appreciated to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (address above) or Interfaith Senior Programs at Wilson Senior Center, 600 W. Virginia Avenue, Suite 300, Milwaukee, WI 53204. For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at (262) 547-4035, or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com to leave the family an on-line tribute.