RICHARD PAUL DITTMAN

May 5, 1944 - May 1, 2019

Richard Paul Dittman, 74, of Caledonia, passed to eternal life on May 1, 2019 A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9 am, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Caledonia. Father Stephen Abaukaka will officiate and burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Richard was born May 5, 1944 in La Crosse, WI to Charles and Rose (Murray) Dittman. Richard farmed all his life with his brothers, Ralph and John. He was recently retired from farming and went on many adventures with his nephew, Mark. Richard loved his giant family and his dog Marley. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy (Lonnie) Lindberg of DePere, WI; 2 sisters in law, Sally Dittman of White Bear Lake, MN and Shirley Dittman of Milwaukee, WI; and numerous neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, Donald, Thomas, Ralph, John, and Leo; 4 sisters, Kathleen, Patricia, Loretta, and Mary Carol. A Celebration of Richard's Life will be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at McCormick Funeral Home, 205 E. Main St., Caledonia. Visitation will follow the celebration until noon at the funeral home.