Richard J. (Dick) Wire, age 94, resident of Two Rivers, died late Sunday evening, March 1, 2026 at Harbor View Assisted Living in Manitowoc.
Survivors include his children: Susan (Richard) Barrett of Rothschild, WI, Linda (Jeffrey) Wolfert of Plymouth, WI, and Mary Lee (Timothy) Smith of Two Rivers, WI; his grandchildren: Jessica (Greg) Kusiak, Tara (Givan) Mack, Alicia (Eric) Koshalek, Scott Wolfert, Melissa (Jake) Obbink, Spencer (Brianna) Smith, Dexter (Mackenzie) Smith, Trevor Smith (Sydney Shallock); and his beloved great-grandchildren: Hayden and Landon Obbink; Payton and Reagan Koshalek; Jaxton, Camden, and Emmie Smith; and Adeline Smith. Dick is further survived by two brothers-in-law & a sister-in-law: John Zellner, Robert Zellner, and Sally Zellner; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris; special daughter, Connie Wire; brother, Norman (Janie) Wire; sister, Dianne (Bob) Maedke; and father & mother-in-law, Adolph and Helen Zellner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. The memorial mass will be celebrated by Rev. Dave Pleier, with burial of his cremated remains in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc at a later date. Military graveside honors will be accorded at the church immediately following the mass by members of American Legion Post #165 and VFW Post #1248 of Two Rivers.
The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church Friday morning, March 20th from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. There will be no Thursday evening visitation.
The funeral service will be live-streamed on the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church website or St. Peter the Fisherman Facebook page.
Online condolence messages may be shared at DejaMartin.com.
Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Wire family with funeral arrangements.
