Richard D. "Rick" Line

Richard LineDodgeville formerly of Fennimore, WI- Richard D. “Rick” Line, age 44, died unexpectedly on Thursday morning April 14, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. Rick was born on Jan. 29, 1972 in Prairie du Chien the son of Keith and Janet (Curtis) Line.

Rick graduated from Fennimore High School in 1990 and then attended the Southwest Technical College. After his marriage to Amanda, they lived in Boscobel until moving to Platteville where they raised their family. Rick had been currently employed at Scot Industries of Muscoda along with working at Farm & Fleet of Dodgeville. Rick was very dedicated to his family, friends, work, co-workers, and especially his communities; he was a dedicated fireman. Rick was currently serving on the Dodgeville Fire Dept. along with being an honor roll member of the Platteville Fire Dept. He loved being around people, especially children and visiting water parks in WI Dells. He was always lending a helping hand to others, woodworking, cooking pigs in a blanket, supporting our US military, and cheering on the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers. Rick’s caring, loving, and friendly personality along with his infectious smile will be deeply missed.

Rick is survived by his three children; Greg (Tiffany Lange) Line of Menomonie, Hillary (Cynthia Smith) Line of Madison, Breanna Line of Platteville, mother Janet Line of Fennimore, father Keith (Deb) Line of Newton, IA, four brothers; Chad Line of Fennimore, Eugene (Michelle Merkes) Line of Lancaster, David (Melissa) Line of Fennimore, Kelly (Lisa Pasold) Line of Muscoda, grandmother Gloria Curtis of Lancaster along with his special nieces and nephews, and his ex-wife Amanda Cooper of Platteville.

Rick was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harold and Marion Line, maternal grandparents Floyd and Marie Curtis, an uncle Tom Curtis, an aunt Judy Sorenson, and a cousin Derick Kraemer.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday April 20, 2016 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Fennimore with burial to follow in the Prairie Cemetery rural Fennimore. Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 P.M. on Tuesday April 19, 2016 at the Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore and from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of plants and flowers a memorial fund is being established in loving memory of Richard D. Line.