Genevieve ‘Gen’ Jeannet Richard

She was born in Gladstone, Mich. the December 30, 1927 to Jesse James Cartwright and Delia Mary (LaPalm) Cartwright. Gen grew up attending All Saints Catholic Church and graduated from All Saints Catholic School in Gladstone.

She was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Arthur Richard on May 19, 1945 at All Saints Church.

They eventually moved to Door County, Wis., and resided in the Town of Egg Harbor. All seven of their children, whom she loved dearly, grew up at Horseshoe Bay Farms in Egg Harbor.

Gen worked with apples, pears, cherries, and plums in the apple shed on the farm and cleaned for several different private homes and motels in the Egg Harbor area.

She and Chuck loved square dancing with friends and danced all over the United States while traveling with their motor home. Gen also enjoyed playing cards, reading, and crochet.

While living in Homosassa, Fla., she and Chuck were involved with Homosassa State Wildlife Park, where Chuck ran the boats, and Gen was a greeter, meeting people from all over the world.

She had a great love for her Catholic faith all throughout her life. Gen was a longtime and active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Egg Harbor (now Stella Maris Parish-Egg Harbor site) and its Altar Society, The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, The Christ Child Society, and Prayer Shaul Ministry Home Care, in addition to serving as a sacristan at Stella Maris Parish. When she and Chuck moved to Sturgeon Bay, Wis., they joined St. Joseph Parish. Gen had quite a collection of religious statues and could fondly recall the trips and pilgrimages associated with obtaining each of them.

She and Chuck were blessed with over 72 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on May 22, 2017.

Gen’s love will live on in the hearts of her children, Gary (Ya) Richard of Suring, Wis., Nancy Richard of Pensacola, Fla., Kim (Russell) Brungraber of Pensacola, Fla., Mark (Mary) Richard of the Town of Egg Harbor, Holly (Monica Hodges) Richard of Green Bay, Wis., and Amy (Robert) Markstrom of the Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; grandchildren, Chandall (Curt) Johnson, Robin (Michelle), Amthia, and CJ Richard, Tracy (Brian) Klink and Chad Richard, and Matt (Hannah) Richard and Heather (Chris) Kowalski; great-grandchildren, Deanna (Troy) and Colt, Riley and Kyle, Emily and Tyler, and Augustus and Oliver; daughter-in-law, Beverly Richard of Kaukauna, Wis.; sister-in-law, Joan Cartwright of Green Bay, Wis.; several nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly; and cousins who were like sisters and brothers to her; other relatives; and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Leland Richard; grandchildren, August James Richard, and Sara Marie Bauer and Tony Lee Bauer Bauer; great-grandson, Michael Anthony Lane; siblings, Virgiline (Roy) Johnson and Larry Cartwright; and siblings-in-law, Eva (Amos) Berninghaus, Alfred “Mike” (May) Richard, Grace (Charles) Burlo, Ernie Richard, and Henry “Hank” (Linda) Richard, Amanda (Adolph) Dietrich, and Bill Richard; and other relatives.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be prayed at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sturgeon Bay with Fr. Matthew Rappl as celebrant. She will be laid to rest beside her husband, Chuck, in Egg Harbor Town Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at the church on Thursday, April 25, from 9:30 until 11:10 a.m.

Memorials may be given Genevieve’s name for The Catholic Daughters of the Americas or the St. John the Baptist Altar Society (payable to Stella Maris Parish).

Huehns Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay is assisting the Richard family. Expressions of sympathy, memories, and photos of Genevieve may be shared with her family through her tribute page at www.huehnsfuneralhome.com.