Richard Adam Zehfus, Columbus, age 91, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at the Columbus Community Hospital.
He was born on November 7, 1926 to Adam and Lena (Mueller) Zehfus in Janesville. Richard attended Spencer College in Milwaukee. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Richard was married to Joan Reines on October 15, 1949 in Reedsburg. Richard was an accountant at Wolf River Sausage Company for many years and later worked for a Portage automobile dealership. He was an avid Packer fan and a legacy season ticket holder for 40 years. Richard enjoyed fishing, deep sea fishing with his grandson, his pipe, beer and cruising the lake on his houseboat.
Richard is survived by one son Steven (Debbie) Zehfus of Benton Harbor, MI; one daughter Mary (Mark) Oestreich of El Cajon CA; seven grandchildren: Adam, Carrie, Joshua, Trevor, Kristin, Tyler and Kira; seven great-grandchildren; one brother John Zehfus of Sheboygan. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Joan in 1991, son Rodger in 1997 and a grandson Walter Oestreich in 1998.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, with visitation starting at 11:00 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church in Columbus. Rev. Dietrich Gruen will officiate. Full military honors will follow. Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Weyauwega. The Jensen Funeral & Cremation, Columbus is serving the family. jensenfuneralandcremation.com