Richard R.

Porubsky

Richard R. "Dick" Porubsky, 82, Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at the Fort Atkinson Memorial Hospital from chronic pulmonary disease after battling cancer and treatments for 7 years.

He was born on February 23, 1936 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Rudolf and Sylvia (Cross) Porubsky.

His family moved to Lake Mills when he was 6 years old.

Dick married Bonnie Taylor on June 1, 1957 at the First Congregational UCC in Lake Mills.

He was a graduate of the Lake Mills High School, class of 1954.

Dick was a carpenter by trade, first working with Jack Pederson and later formed Porubsky Construction.

He served in the National Guard for 6 years, the Air Force during the Berlin Wall Crisis and served in France from 1961-1962,

Dick was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Jefferson County Masonic Lodge #9, Lake Mills Rotary and the Clarence Bean-Warren George Post #67.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, fast pitch softball, carpentry and gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; son, Robb (Andrea) of Sauk City; daughters, Dawn (Jim) Hans of Oregon, Dana (Todd) Krueger of Wisconsin Dells; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Hans (Ben) Johnson, Ashley (Mike) Stone, Cody Hans, Josh Krueger, Jack Porubsky, Olivia Porubsky and Nicholas Porubsky; 2 great-grandchildren, Elliot Hans-Johnson and Avery Hans-Johnson; sister, Karen (Dean Bothum) Siegel of Cambridge; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death was a sister, Nancy Dehnert.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 2, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ with Mr. Bruce Darnall and the Rev. Larry Treece officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until the time of service.

A military service will be held following the service at the church garden.

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