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Obituary for Richard "Neat Kid" Frisch


Richard M. Frisch, known affectionately as “Neat Kid” by his family members, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023. Richard was 80 years old, and a resident of Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, Wisconsin, where he was fondly loved and cared for.

Richard was born on November 30, 1942 to Helen (Luedke) and Adolf Frisch. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse. When he was a young man, Richard would enjoy visiting his junior relatives, buying pizza, and then “dipping” into his pockets to give change to the kids. Richard was a fireman in La Crosse and he also served in the U.S. Navy. He loved dogs, had several beloved Shih Tzus as pets, and also once bought his mother 5 poodles: one in every color. Richard greatly enjoyed riding his bike around Onalaska, where he lived for years. He also loved attending family cookouts and local buffets. He always showed up to a gathering with a smile, a joke, and a huge appetite.

Survivors include: his brothers Robert (Nancy) Frisch, his niece Kathy Grosskopf, and nephews Tony, Eric, and Stefan Frisch, along with numerous cousins. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Ronald (Nancy) Frisch.

Richard was truly one of a kind, and we will cherish the memories and moments we had with him.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. noon, Friday, June 30, 2023 at Fredrickson Funeral Home, Woodruff Chapel, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse, WI., Officiated by Pastors Joe and Judy Fornara. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Gate of Heaven, Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11:30 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home.

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