William “Bill” Richlen, 54, passed away at home on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1970, to Edward and Maryann Richlen of Crivitz, Wisconsin. Bill’s commitment to his education and sports led him to excel at Crivitz High School where he graduated as Valedictorian. He began his college career at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a degree in Physical Therapy. Bill specialized in Wound Care and Debridement.
Bill was of Catholic faith and attended Mass wherever he lived and traveled to teach. He was most recently a congregant at St. Meinrad Catholic Church in St. Meinrad for over 10 years. He was also active at Santa Claus Christian Church and attended the Evansville District Walk to Emmaus.
Bill traveled throughout the United States and other countries teaching thousands of doctors, nurses, and physical therapists Wound Care and Debridement for more than 25 years.
Bill met Denise Kirkland Richlen and they were married on March 28, 2014, and moved to Ferdinand and later to Santa Claus. Together they founded Wound Care Gurus, their debridement teaching company.
He was an avid body builder and operated his own gym in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin and later Ferdinand.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his children, Dana (Jason) Lieble of Eau Clarie, Wisconsin, Tessa (Michael) DeSmidt of Madison, Wisconsin, Mason (Emily) Richlen, of Shoreview, Minnesota and bonus children Jessica (Ryan) Seaman of Owensboro, Kentucky, Alyssa (Nash) Flanagin of Huntington and Hunter Setter of Santa Claus; grandchildren Nia Lieble, Henry, Elaina, Evelyn DeSmidt and Roman Richlen and bonus grandchildren Cadence, Tobin, and Micah Seaman, Abraham and Benjamin Flanagin. Also his sister Laura (Ed) Pipp of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, brothers John (Carrie) Richlen, Jim (Stephanie) Richlen, and Scott (Janet) Richlen, all of Crivitz, Wisconsin; in-laws Bill and Donna Eberle of Grandview, Don and Susie Kirkland of Lincoln City, Emma Rose Kirkland Wildt of Boonville, in addition to many, many friends.
The family is grateful to Heart to Heart Hospice who watched over Bill in his last days.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at 10 a.m. (CDT) at St. Meinrad Catholic Church in St. Meinrad, with Father Anthony Vinson as Celebrant.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, and 9 to 10 a.m. (CDT) Wednesday, May 1, at St. Meinrad Catholic Church, St. Meinrad. Burial will be at the Santa Claus Campground Cemetery near Santa, Claus.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Meinrad Catholic Church, Santa Claus Community Church, or Heart to Heart Hospice.
Friends may leave a condolence for the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.
