Richard Hendricks

Richard A. “Rick” Hendricks, 50, of Cassville, Wisconsin, died on Friday, July 8, 2016 of congestive heart failure. A picnic and celebration of life will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 15, 2016 at Mound View Park, Platteville, with a balloon release at 5:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Richard Hendricks Memorial Fund. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Rick was born on November 4, 1965 in Grant County, the son of Lawrence and Charlotte (Baulk) Hendricks. He farmed and worked construction for many years; the last 10 years he worked for Crapp Farms out of Potosi. Rick enjoyed the outdoors and, especially, fishing. He was an avid Packer fan. Family was the most important thing in his life. He is survived by seven children, Searrah (fiancé, Jason Udelhofen) Hendricks of Cassville; Mahreana Patrinos of Madison; Alyciah (fiancé, Brett Wepking) Hendricks of Dickeyville; Araina Howell, Brett Howell, Axel Hendricks, and Blaze Hendricks, all of Stoughton, WI; sister, Connie Ready of Platteville; brothers, Larry Hendricks of Platteville; Charlie Hendricks of Platteville; and John (Shari) Hendricks of Bloomington. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Dustin Hendricks.