. KAUKAUNA, WI - Richard (Dick) Quella, age 82, passed away unexpectedly with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. He was born on July 29, 1930 in Racine, WI. He served his country in 1944-1945. Richard was united in marriage to Carol (Fechner) on October 4, 1952. He is survived by Carol, his wife of 59 years; five children; Lynn (Bill) Mulder of Franksville, WI; Rick (Julie) Quella of Appleton¸ WI; Jan (Paul) Werner of Hastings, FL; Sam (Kay) Quella of Kaukauna, WI and CJ (Matthew) Breska of Kaukauna, WI; 11 grandchildren: Bill Mulder, Bambi (Matt) McClone, Alan (Rachel) Mulder, Kelli Yaeger, Jennie Quella, Adam (Melanie) Quella, Jason Quella, Nick Quella, Jeri Werner, Lacey Quella and Layne Breska; 9 great grandchildren: Devin Yaeger, Rhiannon Mulder, Alex Mulder, Logan Carriveau, Abel Mulder, Willy Mulder, Axel Mulder, Shane St. Pierre and Madeline (daughter of Jason); he is also survived by two sisters: Lucile Jensen of Terre Haute, Indiana and Violet Quella of Racine, WI and sister-in-law Sandy Quella of Racine, WI, nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents Cyril, Sr. and Isabella and brothers Cyril, Jr. and Charles. A private farewell has been held by the family. Memorials have been suggested to the or a .