Richard R. Houtakker

Las Vegas, Nevada Richard R. Houtakker, 82, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Cuba City, Wisconsin, died Saturday, August 18, 2018, at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cuba City, Wisconsin with Rev. David Flanagan officiating. Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery. Friends may call from 9-10:15 a.m. at the church before the Mass. Richard Raymond Houtakker was born on July 27, 1936, in Cuba City, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond and Bernice (Ripperda) Houtakker. Richard owned and operated Houtakker Implement in Cuba City, a business started by his father. He enjoyed fishing trips to Canada, meeting new friends and the Green Bay Packers. Richard was very social and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his children, Patrick, Kansas City, MO; Pamela (Randall) Grobe, Madison, WI; Penelope (Robert) Haffele, Randolph, WI; Tracy (Daniel) Weber, Cuba City, WI; Timothy, Oak Park, IL; Jennifer (John) Schneider, Viroqua, WI; Dr. Christopher (Elizabeth), Henderson, NV; and Holly (Tony) Chance, Sarasota, FL; 19 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helene Byrne, of Dubuque, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Jean Graf and Marietta (Richelle) Houtakker. Memorials may be sent to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Endowment Fund at 519 W. Roosevelt Street, Cuba City, WI 53807.