Richard "Rich" M. Ische

Richard “Rich” M. Ische, of Oconomowoc, age 94, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Angels Grace Hospice. He was born on January 12, 1927 to Milton and Alma (Noeske) Ische in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rich is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Debra Ische Meyer, Dawn (Neil) Vandenhouten, and Brian (Robin) Ische; step-children, Kevin Schindler, Bryan (Karen) Schindler and Pam McDonald; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Virginia Quinlan of Tennessee. He loved his dog, Molly, and cat, Callie. He was preceded in death by his parents. Rich served three years in the U.S. Navy, and four years in the U.S. Army. He grew to love sharing accounts of his military career with family, friends, and anyone lending an ear. A proud, fond highlight of his senior years was participation in the Honor Flight to Washington DC. Rich was a hard-working man, a perfectionist who loved working with his hands and creating or restoring. Rich loved woodworking, roller skating, dancing, music, boating and a good chocolate malt. Of his many hobbies and interests over the years, he mostly enjoyed detailing and driving his red Mazda Miata; top down, cruising the beautiful winding roads of Wisconsin with his wife, Beverly. Rich was multi-talented, there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do or fix. A private burial will be held at Union Grove Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made in Rich’s name to Stars and Stripes Honors Flight, PO Box 867 Menomonee Falls, WI 53052, or Alzheimer’s Association, 620 S. 76th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214. A special Thank You to Lori Cook and Aurora Home Hospice Metro Team and Angels Grace Hospice for their compassionate care.