Submitted by: John C. Monk

Richard W. Bare

June 26, 1938 - Jan. 13, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Richard W. Bare, 71, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died January 13, 2010. He was born June 26, 1938, in South Bend, IN, and moved to this area 10 years ago from Lake Geneva, WI. He was a graduate of Adams High School and Ball State University. Mr. Bare retired as financial executive for J.I. Case in Racine, WI, and Monroe Auto Equipment in Monroe, MI. He was very active in the Military Heritage & Aviation Museum in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County Men's Tennis League, and attended St. James Episcopal Church in Port Charlotte. Mr. Bare served in the Army, unit USASSDACSI at the Pentagon. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Judith A.; daughters, Suzanne M. (Jay) Snyder of Geneva, IL, and Antoinette M. Skidmore of River Forest, IL; sons, Richard W. (Wendy) Bare, Jr. of Elm Grove, WI, Charles E.W. (Talene) Bare of Worcester, MA; brothers, Dr. B. Bruce (Bonnie) Bare of Seattle, WA, and Kenneth E. (Sharon) Bare of East Troy, WI; sister, Christine L. (Ted) Shank of O'Fallon, MO; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Barbara Bare, and his son-in-law, Michael Skidmore. Memorial services will be held in Lake Geneva in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the Military Heritage & Aviation Museum, 1200 W. Retta Esplinada, Punta Gorda, FL 33950. Interment will be private.

Published in South Bend Tribune on January 17, 2010