Richard Widerholdt 1931 – 2026

Richard Leon “Dick” Widerholdt (94) went to be with his Lord and Saviour on May 28, 2026, passing peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was born December 9, 1931 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Leon “Leo” Widerholdt and Rose Priscilia (Ravasz) Widerholdt.

Richard grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Shorewood High School in 1949. He enrolled in the school of Business Education at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and left after two years for the United States Army.

Richard served at Fort Breckinridge, Kentucky and then assigned to Officer’s Candidate School, Fort Benning, Georgia. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in October, 1952 an...