PORTAGE/FALL RIVER –- Richard H. "Dick" Vande Leest age 86 passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at The Meadows of Fall River. Dick was born in Green Bay on July 14, 1928, the son of the late Harold and Myla (Chatel) Vande Leest. Dick was married to Joan Mande on October 10, 1959 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Green Bay. They were married 55 years. Dick graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1946 and joined the United States Marine Corps after graduation. After completing his enlistment, he attended and graduated from UW Madison in 1952 with a BBA in Accounting. Dick worked at several jobs before retiring from Perry Printing in 1993. He really enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren, enriching their lives with his life experiences. Dick served the church in various capacities throughout his life as a Eucharistic minister, lector, religious education instructor, and usher. He was a lifelong blood donor and a Green Bay Packer season ticket holder. Dick is survived by his wife Joan, of Fall River; their six children, David (Cindy) of West Allis, Michael (LoAnn) of Traverse City, MI, Patricia (Robert, Jr.) Goebel, Sara (Dale) Prosser, Jane (Scott) Sydow, all of Columbus, and Thomas (Robyn) of Waukesha; ten grandchildren, Katelynn Vande Leest, Steven Vande Leest, Kelsey and Taylor Goebel, Kayla and Ryan Prosser, Adam, Jamie and Erin Sydow, Kasi (Tom) Lange and one great grandchild, Nathan Lange. Dick was preceded in death by an infant son, parents, and two brothers-in-law, Lloyd and Jerome Mande. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH in Columbus, followed by full military honors. Rev. Steve Kortendick officiated. Visitation was from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 23 at the funeral home, and from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Saturday. Interment was in St. Joseph Cemetery, East Bristol. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to a memorial fund at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Portage, WI, or to a charity of your choice.