Richard H. “Dick” Pofahl, 81, of Salem, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at his home with his family at his side. Born in Kenosha on May 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Ralph and Luella (Fincannon) Pofahl. A lifelong resident of Kenosha he was educated in local schools, graduating from Mary D. Bradford High School. He went on to graduate from Carroll College in Waukesha with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Dick served his country in the United States Air Force Reserves, getting called into active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis. On November 7, 1959, he married Joyce Mueller at First Presbyterian Church in Kenosha. After graduating he worked at American Motors Corporation for six weeks before realizing his true calling to join the family business of flooring and paint in 1958, which his father started in 1944. He incorporated Pofahl Linoleum & Paint Store in 1965 and was the owner and operator until it’s closing in 2014. Dick was a Boy Scout and a Scout Master. He was a member of the Elks Club, Masonic Temple, SnapOn Choir, American Cancer Society, Roosevelt Road Business Association, Painting & Decorating Contractors of America (PDCA), National Decorating Products Association (NDPA), Rolls Royce Owners Club (RROC) and Bentley Drivers Club. He enjoyed carving totem poles, walking sticks and wood ducks among other items, driving his 1950 Bentley Mark IV and toddy-time with family, friends and Canadian Club. He also enjoyed traveling to visit friends in Europe and with car clubs. Some of his best times where spent with his lifelong boyhood friends, Jim Hawky, Eddie LaMacchia, Jim and Roger Anderson, Bob Kramer and Ron Coleman, just to name a few. Survivors include his wife, Joyce of Salem; two children, David (Christine) Pofahl of Kenosha and Diana “Dee” (Gary) Wier of Brighton; and four grandchildren, Evan (Sarah) Pofahl, Eric Pofahl, Paige Wier and Erik Wier. He was preceded in death by his brother, Philip Pofahl. Dick’s family would like to thank Dr. Brian Hettrick, the nurses and staff of Heartland Hospice as well as all the family and friends for the kindness and compassionate care that they gave him. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 1st, at Proko Funeral Home from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2nd, at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Liberty Corners Cemetery in Salem. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Heartland Hospice, Safe Harbor Humane Society or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit and Sign Dick’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com