Richard A. "Dick" Jacquart, 61, of Ironwood, died Tuesday, Jan.
1, 2013, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood, with his family by his
side, following a three-year battle with pulmonary
fibrosis.
He was born April 18, 1951, in Ironwood, son
of the late Glen and Charlotte (Morris) Jacquart, attended A.L. Norrie Grade
School, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1970. He entered the
U.S. Army on April 13, 1973, proudly serving his country in Germany during the
later stages of the Vietnam War, and was honorably discharged on April 6,
1976. Following his discharge, he returned to
Ironwood and drove truck for Boline Distributing of Bessemer. He then was
employed as a truck driver by Wausau Homes, and also for ITC Long Distance
Trucking and Great Lakes Western Trucking Co. of Merrill, Wis., retiring due to
ill health in Sept. 2009. Dick was a member of Ironwood American Legion
Post 5. He enjoyed going to the casino, playing cards, and spending time with
friends at the Midway and Brite Spot. He married Jeannine Swanson of Ashland, Wis.
in 1973. They divorced. He then married Jean Minkin of Ironwood on
Sept. 2, 1978. They later divorced. Surviving are a son, Justin (Rita), L'Anse; a
granddaughter, Emily Anne Jacquart; his brother, Tom, Ironwood; numerous
cousins; and many friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death
by a daughter, Lisa Jean Jacquart, on Feb. 5, 1988. Per Dick's wishes, cremation has taken
place. Graveside services and military honors, under
the auspices of the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard, will be held in
the spring, at a time and date to be announced, at Riverside Cemetery,
Ironwood. Condolences may be given to Dick's family
online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of