Neal Riechers

Neal J. Riechers
Belmont

Neal J. Riechers, 75, of Belmont, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont. Rev. Connie Matye will be officiating. Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery, Belmont. Friends may call from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church, where there will be an Elk's Lodge Service at 8:00 p.m., friends may also call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Neal J. Riechers Memorial Fund. The Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Neal was born on March 13, 1934 in Belmont, Wisconsin, the son of Frank and Amanda (Gullickson) Riechers. He was united in marriage to Dell Handschke on June 20, 1975 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He graduated from Belmont High School and attended UW-Platteville, where he received his degree in Agricultural Business. Neal owned and operated Southwest Supply, Platteville, for almost 30 years retiring in 1998. After his retirement he worked part-time for Truck Country, Shullsburg, for a few years. He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont, Elk's Lodge, Platteville, Jaycees, and the Belmont Sportsman Club. He was an avid Packer, Badger, Brewer and Buck's fan. Neal truly loved to spend time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Dell of Belmont; two children, Dean (Nikki) Rick of Eagle Grove, IA; Dawn (Michael) Rucker of Janesville, WI; four grandchildren, Douglas (Jody) Rucker of Belmont; Amber (Joshua) Kammeraad of Milton, WI; Stephanie (Derek) Gaster of Burlington, IA; Stephen (Amber) Rick of Madelia, MN; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carol (Harvey) Frontz of Belmont; Norma (Norman) Vondra of Burlington, WI; Paul Riechers of Belmont; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. On line condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com