Richard is the loving father of Cassie (Matt) Wolfgram, Sacha (Luke) L. Helling- Christy, Jordan Lombard, and Hannah Lombard.  He is the dear grandfather of Avi, Maliya and Vivian Wolfgram, Alyana, River, Cyprus and Vienna L. Helling- Christy, and Alexis Lombard.  He is the cherished brother of the late Charles Lombard, Jana (Jerrold) Schneider, Randy (Monica) Lombard and John (Armeda) Lombard.

He was born to Emogene and Cecil Lombard on April 15th, 1951 during a flood in Prarie Du Chein.  He was raised in Greenwood and after graduating from high school attended university at Eau Claire and Madison.  He was a professor in the Special Education departments at the universities of Eau Claire and Whitewater.  After retiring from teaching, he enjoyed living in Key Largo, Florida and spending time at his cabin in northern Wisconsin.

Richard Craig Lombard was a man who loved deeply and was very proud of his family. He appreciated everyone and saw the good in people. He had an amazing sense of humor and knew how to make people laugh.  He was deep and intelligent, and optimistic about life. He was not impressed by titles and was kind and compassionate to everyone he met. He stood for justice and was always rooting for people who are less fortunate.  He had a passion for traveling and visited many countries over the years.  He appreciated nature and spending time outdoors, including camping, hunting and spending time at the ocean in Key Largo and in the woods in Northern Wisconsin.  He also had a passion for teaching and mentoring students at the university and wrote several books and articles about Special Education during his career.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of his children and grandchildren.  His love and laughter lives on with the memories that family and friends hold deep within their hearts.

A celebration of life will be held by his family on Sunday, July 1st, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Silver Dome Ballroom in Neilsville, Wisconsin.   In lieu of flowers, the University of Wisconsin- Whitewater’s Special Education Department has established a scholarship fund in Richard Lombard’s name.  To make a Cash Gift, checks can be made out to the “UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc. in Memory of Rick Lombard” and sent to UW-Whitewater Foundation Inc., 800 West Main Street, Whitewater, WI 53190. Gifts can also be made online at www.uww.edu/foundation/give/form; find drop down: Designation “Special Education Dept. (Rick Lombard Memorial).

Dixon was born on October 14th, 1938 in Fort Atkinson to Harlow and Jeanette (Romig) Telfer. In 1958 Dixon married Jean Behm, they shared a life until her death in 2001, together raising four wonderful children.

Dixon spent his life on his father’s dairy farm in Hebron WI. Agriculture was his life’s passion and he will be remembered for his dedication to the local farming community. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work and appreciation for quality dairy farming.

Dixon had a bright spirit and warm heart. His life was encompassed by a big loving family and was fortunate to have been embraced by his four stepsons and devoted wife of 15 years, Connie (Loeder-Beckard) Telfer who he married in 2003. Dixon will be remembered for supporting all of his 16 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and 5 step-grandchildren throughout all of their endeavors and will be dearly missed.

Dixon is survived by his treasured wife, Connie; beloved children, Gary (Mary) Telfer, Wendy (Jeff) Begovatz, Kevin Telfer and Brian (Tammy) Telfer and step-children Robert (Lana) Beckard, Ryan (Jessica) Beckard, Ryder Beckard and Richmond (Jameson) Beckard.

Dixon was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Norma Bickle; wife, Jean Telfer, and step-granddaughter, Katherine June Beckard.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, March 26 at the Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson and from 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the church until time of service.  Burial will be in Union Cemetery, town of Sumner.  A luncheon will follow at Busy Barns Adventure Farm in Fort Atkinson.

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