Richard Gruszkowski, age 66, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at his home following a long battle with Parkinsons disease.
Per Richards request no services were held.
Richard was born May 29, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Theodore and Caroline (Heine) Gruskowski. He graduated from Pulaski High School and later worked for Caterpillar Tractor in Milwaukee until the plant closed in the early 1980s. Richard then started R&G Remodeling, he worked until his health forced his retirement in 1987.
Richard married Margaret Engel on December 28, 1988 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Richard enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patricia; and brother, Theodore.
Survivors:
Wife: Margaret Ann Gruszkowski of Friendship, Wisconsin
Son: Richard Lee Gruszkowski of Cudahy, Wisconsin
Son: Mark Gruszkowski of Cudahy, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kassandra Gruszkowski of Greenfield, Wisconsin
Step-child: Christine (Clayton) Heberling of Killeen, Texas
Step-child: Jeffrey Carson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Brother: Mike Gruszkowski of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Sister: Louise De Nickola of Phoenix, AZ
Further survived by grandchildren: Victoria and Sean Heberling, other relatives, and friends.