Richard R. "Dick" Pirkl, age 92, Cottage Grove, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. Dick was born on August 17, 1933, to Gustave and Mary (O'Connor) Pirkl in Sun Prairie, WI.

Dick enlisted in the army and proudly served his country for 3 years, stationed in Germany.  Dick drove semi-truck for many years and retired as a Business Agent for the Teamsters Local 695, in 1988.  He often said he really went to work after he retired when he was able to spend more time pursuing his true passion of working with his hands.  He enjoyed rebuilding airplanes, Model A cars and took pride in being able to fix or build just about anything.

Dick is survived by his wife of 72 years, Marian (Smith), sons Daniel (Teresa), Nekoosa, Tim, Fort Atkinson, and daughter Cheryl (Bruce) Halverson, Cottage Grove; four grandchildren Derek (Ruthie) Pirkl, Geoff (Erika) Pirkl, Christopher (Amanda) Perkins, Carrie (Matt) Malicki; eight great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Dick is preceded in death by his parents; siblings Robert Blake, Mary Grieger, John Blake, Virginia Olsen, James Blake, Kathleen Margraf and Daniel Pirkl.

Graveside service will be held at Highland Memory Gardens, 3054 Cty Rd BB, Madison, on September 11, 2025, at 11:00 A.M..

A special thank you to Home Again Memory Care in Columbus, WI and Generations Hospice for their excellent care of Dick over the last 3 months.

Memorials may be directed to Olbrich Botanical Gardens or Generations Hospice.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with Dick's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com