Obituary for Richard Daniel Kettlewell
Richard Kettlewell passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI.
He was born June 2, 1940 to Rumsey and Clara (Kraft) Kettlewell. He graduated from Berlin High School and attended UW-Oshkosh.
Richard worked at Rockwell International for 30 years and was able to retire at the age of 56. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and playing cards. He married Sandra Tanner on August 28, 1963 and later had three children, Kay (Larry) Stellmacher, Pam Gromnicki, and Mark (Julie) Kettlewell. They shared 51 years of marriage before she passed away on March 10, 2015.
Richard is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers, Bob (Diane) Kettlewell, and Wayne (Mary) Kettlewell.
He is preceded in death by four brothers, Tom, Ken, John, and James Kettlewell; one sister, Beverly Kettlewell; and also two son-in-laws, Marty Gromnicki, and Alan Watkins.
A visitation will be held at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Ave. Omro, WI on Monday June 14, beginning at 9AM and lasting until the time of service at 11AM. Burial will take place at Shead Island Cemetery following the service.
The family wishes to thank DaVita Dialysis and Doctor Lake for the care Dad had received in the past several years.
He was born June 2, 1940 to Rumsey and Clara (Kraft) Kettlewell. He graduated from Berlin High School and attended UW-Oshkosh.
Richard worked at Rockwell International for 30 years and was able to retire at the age of 56. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and playing cards. He married Sandra Tanner on August 28, 1963 and later had three children, Kay (Larry) Stellmacher, Pam Gromnicki, and Mark (Julie) Kettlewell. They shared 51 years of marriage before she passed away on March 10, 2015.
Richard is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers, Bob (Diane) Kettlewell, and Wayne (Mary) Kettlewell.
He is preceded in death by four brothers, Tom, Ken, John, and James Kettlewell; one sister, Beverly Kettlewell; and also two son-in-laws, Marty Gromnicki, and Alan Watkins.
A visitation will be held at Kwiatkowski Funeral Home, 425 Jefferson Ave. Omro, WI on Monday June 14, beginning at 9AM and lasting until the time of service at 11AM. Burial will take place at Shead Island Cemetery following the service.
The family wishes to thank DaVita Dialysis and Doctor Lake for the care Dad had received in the past several years.