Richard "Dick" Dean Schmieder, 92, of East Dubuque IL, passed away peacefully, Tuesday November 15, 2022. There will be no memorial service, military honors to be held at a later date. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Dick was born March 16, 1930, in Cuba City, WI the son of Alvin & Matred (Belken) Schmieder. He graduated from Cuba City High School with the class of 1948. He was a US Air Force veteran. He worked for 30+ years at John Deere Works, Dubuque, IA. He enjoyed fishing or boating on the Mississippi River and traveling to Texas for the winter months. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Dick is survived by his 6 children: Jim Schmieder, Chris Timmerman, Sue Reed, Tom Schmieder, Lisa Trierweiler & Jenny (Eric) Harrington, all of Hazel Green, WI; a brother, Wayne (Marlene) Schmieder of Cuba City, WI; a sister-in-law, Cathy Schmieder of Huntsville, AL; also, ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Bill Schmieder, and 2 sisters, Eunice "Smede" (Norm) Larkin and Helen (Gordon) Werner.

In lieu of plants & flowers, a Richard "Dick" Dean Schmieder Memorial Fund has been established.  Memorials may be mailed to Haudenshield Funeral Home, c/o" Richard Schmieder Family, BOX 825, Cuba City, WI 53807.