August 30, 2022 – Allenton, WI – Richard George Schellinger, 89, of Allenton, Wisconsin passed away on the love of his life’s birthday on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Froedtert Hospital in West Bend, WI.
Richard was born April 7, 1933, in the Greenwood, WI to George & Marcella (nee Schweiger) Schellinger. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann (nee Fehring) on April 25, 1959, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton. They had a faithful and happy marriage of 62 years that they shared with their family and friends. He loved his family, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Richard was an outdoor enthusiast. He shared his love for hunting, snowmobiling, fishing, ATV’s with his family and friends at Winter Green Lake in Park Falls, WI, which family members continue to carry on his passions today.
He was an extremely handy man and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed playing a good game of Sheepshead, hosting parties, landscaping and gardening at their homestead of 52 years. Richard was an avid sports fan to say the least, always following the Milwaukee Bucks, Brewers, Wisconsin Badgers, and the Packers. He also loved woodworking, building birdhouses and bird feeders for family and friends.
Richard worked full-time at Gehls for 32 years, along with, several part-time jobs at Hank Wiedmeyer, Elroy Peters Carpentry, Claude Brost Heating & Air and many side projects for family and friends.
Richard proudly enlisted and served in the US Army during the Korean War, as a mechanic, from 1953-55. He achieved the rank of Sergeant before his honorable discharge. He was a member of the Allenton American Legion Post 483 where he served on the Honor Guard and other supportive roles.
Richard is survived by his beloved children, Arleen (Dale) Mantel, Mike (Cathy), Mark (Cindy), Merle (Cindy), Cheryl (Jeremy) Sandretti, and Allen (Krysta); 15 grandchildren, Jesse (Nicky), Mitch (Melissa), Tracy, Nick (Mary), Shanna (Andy), Troy (Megan), Brandon, Kaylie (Brandon), Travis, Jared (Haley), Brett, Makenzie, Matthew, Bennett, and Braelyn.; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings Gary (Mary) Schellinger, Joan (Don) Stangl and Susan Holmes; brothers and sisters in-law, Earl (Elaine) Fehring, and Jerome (Nancy) Fehring. He is further survived by several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Richard is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Ann, parents, George & Marcella Schellinger; in-laws, Walter and Viola Fehring. Janice & Virgil Weninger, Jane & Cal Castner, Gwen Sheehan & Duane Holmes.
Mass of Christian Burial for Richard will be held at Resurrection Catholic Church (215 Main St Allenton, WI 53002) on Thursday, September 1 at 6 p.m. with the Very Reverend Father Rick Stoffel officiating. Family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 2 p.m.-5:45 p.m.
Committal will take place at 9 a.m. the following morning at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Allenton, WI.
Memorials to Resurrection Catholic Church or Allenton American Legion Post 483 in Richard’s name are appreciated in lieu of flowers.
