Richard C. Waterstraat Obituary

Richard C. Waterstraat, 93, of Belvidere passed away on July 18, 2019. He worked his entire life as a machinist for Sta-Rite Industries, Inc. in Delavan, Wisconsin.

Richard loved watching and cheering for the Chicago Bears and he enjoyed being around people, talking, and making friends.

He married Dardanell Rambow in 1947 and they had four children.

In April 1980, he married Marilyn Nilsen. During retirement, they spent their winters in Florida enjoying the sunshine and the winters of the Gulf.

Richard is survived by his daughters Mary (John) Moore, Litchfield Park Arizona; Sandra (James) Deahn, Chino Valley, Arizona; and his son David Waterstraat, Belvidere, Illinois. Richard had eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by his wife, Marilyn in 2014; son, Richard F. Waterstraat in 1999; and his two sisters Dorothy Grager in 2002 and Hazel Roberts in 1980.

There will be no service for Richard.