Richard W. Kositzke

Kositzke, Richard W.
“Dick”

Richard “Dick” W. Kositzke, age 67, passed away at his winter home in Florida, Sunday, February 4, 2007. He was born February 7, 1939, to the late Wilbur and Myrtle (Dreier) Kositzke, in Appleton, where he was a resident all of his life. Dick served with the U. S. Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959. He is survived by his partner and best friend, Judith A. Girard and her family; loving father and teacher to his daughters, Terry S. Staska, Carrie M. (Jeffrey) Fieck, Debra L. (Dennis) West; his grandchildren, Andrea J. (John) Bufford, Joseph R. Staska, Ryan D.R. Hendricks and Kaitlin Fieck; a wonderful sister, Suzanne Nuernberger; niece Nancy Rogers and her children and a nephew Michael (Diane) Nuernberger and their children. He was preceded in death by his brother, Tom Kositzke, a brother-in-law, Eugene Nuernberger and a great nephew, Tommy Rogers. Private family services will be held at Appleton Highland Memorial Park. A memorial fund is being established.
Dad, you put up a good fight – Love Teri, Keri (Bear) and Debby.

Hopi Prayer

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint in the snow.
I am the sunlight on the ripening grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awake in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry:
I am not there,
I did not die.

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