Richard Frederick Kamps Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard F. Kamps, age 86, of Brodhead, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Pleasant View Nursing Home, Monroe, WI. He was born on August 8, 1930 in Platteville, WI, the son of LeRoy and Winifred (Hull) Kamps. He married Ruth A. Conway on June 5, 1954 at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Brodhead. Dick graduated from Orfordville High School in 1949. He served in U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951 to 1953. He had worked at the Goldenrod Creamery, Ties Oil Co., Ties Motor Co., and Iverson Chevrolet. Dick was a school bus driver for both Brodhead and Orfordville schools and organized 13 bus tours with his wife Ruth. He also owned an operated Kamp's County Line Beverage and The Mouse House, all of Brodhead. Dick was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ, the Bicknell Masonic Lodge #94, and had served on the Brodhead Fire Dept. for over 20 years. He had served as president of the Brodhead Chamber of Commerce, Congregational United Church of Christ Council, the Brodhead Jaycees, and VFW Post 6858. He also was a former Brodhead City Council member and served on the original swimming pool committee. He and Ruth moved to Siren, WI in 1998, returning to Brodhead in 2010. He is survived by his wife Ruth; a son, Greg (Kathy) Kamps, Germantown, WI; a brother, Jerry (Caroline) Kamps, Brodhead; a sister, Nancy (Jim) Bohan, Quincy, IL; WI; a granddaughter, Randsell Vito; and two grandsons, Justin and Jordan (Jessica) Kamps. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Randy, a brother, Ronald Kamps, three sisters, Betty Baker, Ruth Lenz Coplien, Judy Mattison, and�a special aunt, Ethel Kamps. Funeral services will be held at noon on Monday, December 26, 2016, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, Brodhead, with Rev. David Frey officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, with military rites. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m., Monday, until time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established.�

Richard Frederick Kamps

August 8, 1930 - December 20, 2016