Richard D. Brescia

Richard D. Brescia, 82 of Baraboo, passed away Wednesday December 8^th, 2021, at St. Marys Hospital in Madison. Richard, son of Dominick & Ida Brescia was born on August 14, 1939. Richard was a man of many different traits. You could often find him wrenching away at the many race cars in the garage, building old cars, or sitting at his bar he owned with his wife Josephine, Poor Richards in Baraboo.

Richard & Josephine moved to Baraboo in 1985 when they opened Poor Richards and he continued to own and operate it up until his death. Richard enjoyed many weekends at car shows with Jo by his side showing off his many street rods that he has built. If he wasnt there, he was often found in the pits at the many local small racetracks with himself in the driver seat, his son Kevin, or the many other guys that have drove for him over the years. Many know Richard for his stubbornness but if he could help you in any way, he would do whatever he could. He was always known for his words of wisdom as he has shared many of them with so many and has touched so many. To know Richard was to love Richard.

Richard is survived by his children, Kevin Felt of Baraboo and his children Kyle, Matthew, and Lillianna Felt, and Aimee & Matt DeMars of La Valle and their children Logan and Ryan DeMars. He is also survived by his children from his first marriage, Vicki (Jay) Seaman, Debra (Don Carroll) Staton, Jeffrey (Kristy) Brescia, Kristine Craker, and Richard Brescia Jr.; grandchildren, David, Daniel, Morgan Smith, Taylor Mills, Lacey, Nicholas, Tanner Craker, Kayley, Skyylar, Austen Brescia, Jenna Brescia; and great grandchildren, Lorelai, Grayson, Dominic Smith, Amelia Hoffman & Briar Mills.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominick and Ida, and his wife, Josephine.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday December 13, 2021, at Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home in Baraboo WI, with visitation taking place from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Walnut Hill Cemetery following the service. The family would like you to join them for lunch at Poor Richards following the burial.

The family would also like to send their heartfelt thank you to the staff on 4 East at St. Marys Hospital for their compassionate care and their attention to Richard.