Robert “Big Tim” Richardson

Robert “Big Tim” Richardson, 83 of Woodruff, passed away on Sunday, September 14 at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston. Tim was born on April 28, 1942 the son of Delbert and Clara Richardson.

Tim grew up on the family farm in Minocqua with his parents and 11 siblings. He attended Minocqua grade school and high school. Throughout his early adulthood he worked for the town of Minocqua, did a lot of masonry, and construction. Which led him to be a successful business owner of Richardson Septic & Excavating.

Throughout his life he enjoyed flying airplanes, hunting, building rock walls, running his tractors, and cooking. He dedicated his life to his family and friends. He raised four children, and took great care of his nieces and nephews. 

Tim enjoyed the last few years going to Johnny Squares with his friends and family, fixing up Camp Snoopy, hot tubbing at the Pointe, and having Saturday morning breakfast with Tim Ashe, brother Ed, BJ Seidel, and Barry Seidel. He loved living the simple life.

Tim always had faith, and always put comfort in the sentence “everything will work out in the end.” We will all miss his stories and his spirited personality. He had a life that is truly unexplainable. 

Tim is survived by his children; Carrie Richardson-Rydzik of Arizona, Rob (Roxanne) Richardson of California, Gale (Travis) Trapp of Arbor Vitae, and Tim Richardson of Minocqua; eight grandchildren Danielle, Ian, Ally, Clara, Jade, Titan, Charlee, and Tim Jr; siblings Terry Richardson of Alaska, Ed Richardson of Woodruff, Pat Destache of Green Bay, ex wife Patty Richardson of Minocqua, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents Delbert and Clara, step-father Harlan Moseley; siblings Harvey, Donald, Dick, Jack, Vivian, Joy, Sally, Marlene, ex Wife Martha Krejci. Nephews; Jeff Niemi, Al Destache, Greg Filbrandt, Jeff Filbrandt, and great-nephew Dave Yuswak. 

A celebration of life will be held at The Thirsty Whale in Minocqua, on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 3 to 7 p.m.

Online condolences may be shared at www.nimsgernfuneral.com. Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is serving the family.