Richard Arlyn Smeltzer, 69, of Mondovi, died Friday, February 22, 2013 at Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand, WI. He was born November 28, 1943 in Eau Claire, WI; son of Russell and Norma (Torgerson) Smeltzer. He attended Menomonie High School and Eau Claire Technical College. Richard was a construction worker, heavy equipment operator and farmer during his working life.
He is survived by his mother, Norma Smeltzer of Menomonie, WI; his three children, Jason (Char) Smeltzer of Eau Claire, WI, Jody (Robert) Pederson of River Falls, WI, Stacy Smeltzer of Loyal, WI; ten grandchildren, Janee, Kiara, Gage, Rachel, Trenton, Grace, Keston, Rhyder, Paige and Reece; five siblings, Rod (Trudy) Smeltzer of Menomonie, WI; Joan (Paul) Sachs of Neenah, WI, Sharyl (Terry) Wolf of Souix Falls, SD, Barbara (John) Sand of Waukesha, WI, Diane (Steve) Josephson of La Crosse, WI; nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his father, Russell and daughter Traci Smeltzer.
A visitation will be held Saturday, March 2nd, 2013 from 2:00 -4:00 pm at Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand. To express condolences on-line go to goodrichfh.com
Visitation
MAR 2. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (CST)
Goodrich Funeral Home
118 East Madison Street
Durand, WI 54736
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