Obituary: Richard Reinhold Glombowski, 81, Milton

Richard Reinhold Glombowski, 81, Milton, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Sienna Crest Memory Care in Fort Atkinson, WI.

Richard was born on December 12, 1941, in Canada to Rudolph and Ida (Somerfeld) Glombowski. He received his education in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. On May 28, 1966, Richard married Ruth Blager in Moose Jaw. Together they traveled the world with his careers, working for the Canadian Government in the North Pole, missionary work in Brazil and then for the Ottawa, Ontario government. His hobbies and experiences were just as expansive as an airplane pilot, designing and building homes, college teacher, electronics engineering technologist, ran the heart machine during open heart surgery, and taught electronics in Moose Jaw, SK. Richard and Ruth have lived in Milton since 2019, Whitewater for 14 years prior and various cities all over the world before that. They were members of Faith Community Church in Fort Atkinson.

He is survived by his wife Ruth, Milton; daughters Michele Unger, Milton, and Jaclyn Engele, Whitewater; grandchildren Bree and Emma Unger, Holland and Anais Engele. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Ewald and sister Erna.

There will be no services at this time. Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family.

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