Richard L. Engelhardt
BRIGGSVILLE – Richard L. Engelhardt, age 64, of Briggsville, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Madison. He died of a short, but brave battle with bile duct cancer. Richard served honorably in Vietnam, from 1967-68, in the Army 20th Battalion Combat Engineers. He worked for 17 years at Denoyer-Geppert Co. in Chicago, and the last 13 years at Iron Skillet Restaurant at Petro in Portage. He is survived by a brother, James, Brunswick, Germany; an aunt and uncle, Eleanor and Bob Willwerth, Arlington Heights, IL; a cousin, Beth Willwerth, DesPlaines, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William. Richard was laid to rest at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago. The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.
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