Richgels, Jerome "Jerry"

Jerome "Jerry" Richgels, age 76 of Dodgeville/Highland, died peacefully on January 11, 2026, at Upland Hills Nursing Rehab Center in Dodgeville with family by his side. Born the second child to Harvey and Anna Mae (Nondorf) Richgels on April 27, 1949, he lived the first years of his life on small farms outside of Highland. Throughout high school he worked on nearby farms and for area businesses, then graduated from Highland High School in 1967. Jerry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1969 and spent two years as a Military Police officer in Camp Pendleton, California.

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• January 16, 2026