February 13, 2015 at 4:48 p.m.
Richard will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Barbara, his daughter, Cynthia Ann Metz of Rhinelander, his sons, Steven Richard (Vicky) Cook of Moorpark, Calif. and Kenneth Allen (Shantel) Cook of Council Bluffs, Iowa; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his sisters, Delores Nolechek of Thorp, Diane Statz of Fort Atkinson, Carol Osterman of Milwaukee, Judy Martin of Longmont, Colo., Patricia (Dennis) Perlberg of Rhinelander, Paula Cook of Broomfield, Colo. and Stephanie (Thomas) Dalka of Rhinelander. Richard is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Daniel James Cook; and three brothers-in-law, William Nolechek, David Statz and Skip Osterman.
The visitation for Richard will be held on Monday evening, Feb. 16, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hildebrand Russ Funeral Home. There will be a Parish Prayer Service Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. A second visitation will be held on Tuesday morning Feb. 17, 2015 at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, (St. Mary's site) from 11 a.m. until the noon Mass of Christian Burial. Rev. Mike McLain will be officiating. Interment will be at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Cemetery.
Hildebrand Russ Funeral Home, 24 E. Davenport Street, Rhinelander, Wisconsin 54501, 715-365-4343. Celebrating lives and healing hearts. All are invited to light a candle, sign the guestbook, leave a photo or an online condolence at www.hildebrandrussfh.com.
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