Richard L. "Dick" Veness, 82 of Exeland, WI, died Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield, WI.

He is survived by: his wife Cindy, son Chris (Kathy) Veness of Exeland, WI, daughter Angie Veness (Mike Paul) of Birchwood, WI, Godchild Ryan Villiard of Exeland, WI and five siblings: Kay Robarge and Judy Schott both of Murry, WI, Mike Veness and Dave (Julie) Veness both of Exeland, WI and Bill (Lori) Veness of Fond Du Lac, WI. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Eileen Veness, brother Bob Veness and his wife Diane, brother-in-law Dick Schott, nephew Rocke Baker, sister Lila Baker and her husband John and sister-in-law Donna Veness.

Funeral services will be Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Exeland United Methodist Church with Rev. Mark Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in the Windfall Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 2nd from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Ladysmith, WI and again on Monday morning at the church from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.

A complete obituary will be published in the Sawyer County Record, Sawyer County Gazette and Ladysmith News.