Jeanette Marion Richard

MOUNT HOREB - Jeanette Marion Richard, age 94, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Ingleside Manor. Jeanette was born on June 29, 1925, in Barneveld, the daughter of Thomas and Alma (Christianson) Mickelson. Jeanette married John Richard on May 10, 1946, at the Mount Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage. Jeanette and John made Swiss cheese at the Miller Cheese Factory in Woodford and the Barber Cheese Factory in Barneveld. In 1955 they began a new adventure in farming and continued until retirement in 1982. Jeanette was a member of the Mount Horeb ELC Church and a former member of the Blue Mounds Lutheran Church for 45 years. She served on the Council, served as Sunday School Coordinator, taught the Bethel Series and remained active in her church all her life. She volunteered for many years at Ingleside Manor. Growing up one of eight girls, the bond the sisters shared was strong. They would often get together to play cards, go dancing and even traveled together. Family was important to Jeanette and was a big part of each of our lives; cherishing the addition of each grandchild. She will be deeply missed by her family but the love she shared with each of us hold so many wonderful memories. Jeanette is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Neil) Ranney, Judith (John) Swenson, Diane Hefty and Joni (Dale) Cleary; grandchildren, Jim (Maria Sainz-Ranney) Ranney and Steven (Pitt Fagen) Ranney; Jessi Swenson, John Swenson, Jared Swenson; Tami (Joe) Reeson, Marcus (Jodi) Hefty; Michael (Tami) Cleary, Thomas (Emily) Cleary, Kyle (Caroline) Cleary; great-grandchildren, Andrew Ranney, Matthew Ranney; Elora Daane, Haedyn Swenson, Hudson Swenson; Levi Reeson, Ashley (Skyler) Myers, Colin Reeson, Ellie Hefty, Grace Hefty; Aylin Cleary; two sisters, Kathleen (Donald) Gordon and Genevieve (Donald) Miller; and extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her son, John Richard, Jr.; husband, John Richard, Sr.; her parents; stepfather, Charles Junius; sisters, Lillian Bystol, Bernice Thompson, Marcella Peterson, Violet Kahl and Darlene Strassman; and her infant sister. A funeral service will be held at WEST BLUE MOUNDS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2962 Church St., Blue Mounds, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, with the Rev. Jim Hearne presiding. Burial will follow at West Blue Mounds Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service on Monday. The family of Jeanette would like to say a special thank you to Chris and all of the staff at Inglehaven Manor. They would also like to thank Mark and the staff of Agrace HospiceCare for their compassionate care. Memorial donations may be made in Jeanette's name to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb Funeral & Cremation Care 500 N. Eighth St. (608) 437-5077