Richard Franklin Herken Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 24, 2019, at the age of 79, Richard Franklin Herken (La Farge, Wisconsin), born in Easton, Kansas passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Franklin Herken to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Agnes Martha (Schmidt) and James Thomas Herken; his wife Paula; his grandson Jesse Parker; and his siblings, Joseph Francis Herken, Bernadette Agnes Chmidling, Kenneth Leon Herken, Thomas Joseph Herken, Helen Theresa Rowland and Mary Louis Gwartney.
He is survived by: his children, Cynthia Campbell (Jeff), Blake Herken (Amy Lund), Jennifer Parker (Brad), Corrine Fisk (Richard), Richelle Zimmerman (Eric), Roger Herken (Ingrid) and Richard Herken, Jr. (Amber); his great grandchildren, Beth Sumwalt (Jason), Kristi Kelbel (Eugene), Mallory Zielke (Brian), Collin Campbell (Danielle), Leah Harry (Christopher), Samantha Bournoville (Alex), Olivia Herken, Ryan Herken, Gabrielle Ames (Jon), Jacob Parker, Brittni Fisk, Wyatt Fisk, Madisyn Fisk, Camryn Zimmerman, Landyn Zimmerman, Jaden Fargen, Sarah French, Tysen Herken, Miaya Campbell, Gavin Campbell, Treyton Schmidt, Lexi Kelbel, Lauryn Sumwalt, Brooklyn Sumwalt, Holden Harry, Sawyer Harry and Eli Harry; his brother James Thomas Herken; his siblings-in-law, Doris Herken, Stella Herken, Peggy Gabrielson, Bradley Gabrielson (Jo), Lee Gabrielson (Greta) and Kris Gabrielson; and also Daniel Parr. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Rich's name be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Remembering Jesse Parker, Inc., a breast cancer research organization, or animal shelter of your choice.
