Tod John Richardson

Tod John Richardson, age 64 passed away on December 13, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire Wisconsin from serious health complications. He left our world with bravery and peace with family by his side. 

Tod was born on May 18, 1959 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dean and Rose Marie (Fedie) Richardson. 

In Tod’s earlier school days, he played baseball, football and hockey in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota at Simley Junior and Senior High School. At the age of 16, he moved with his family to England due to his father’s work in the computer industry. 

While living in England, Tod made many friends and with one of those friends he was in a serious motorcycle accident. He spent many critical months in the hospital but recovered with a paralyzed left arm. In 1977 he graduated from London Central High School. 

After moving to Wisconsin, Tod went on to be an outstanding pool player and bowler, often at Dean’s Lanes, his parents bowling alley in Glenwood City. It was his unbelievable ability to shoot pool with one arm that awarded him the nickname “Lefty” 

Tod also enjoyed fishing, often with his friend Larry and visiting his friend Andre. Tod enjoyed playing solitaire, watching football, game shows and he completed many, many jigsaw puzzles. Most of all Tod loved his 2 little dogs, Chili Dog and Jake.

Tod was a loving & helpful companion at home with his mother. He was a kind & faithful man, always thankful of a good meal and never forgetting to ask how someone’s day was. Tod was also proud that he had over 30 years of sobriety.

Tod was preceded death by his father, Dean Richardson. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Rose Marie and his 4 siblings; twin brother Ted Richardson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Mark (Jean) Richardson, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, Kevin (Linda) Richardson, Green Bay, Wisconsin and his sister Mary (Craig) Ashleson, Downing, Wisconsin. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and his little dog, Jake. 

Tod generously donated to Versity Organ and Tissue. Services will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. with Fr. John Long officiating. Friends may call from 4 – 7:30 p.m. the day of the service.

Anderson Funeral Home in Glenwood City, WI will be assisting the family with arrangements. andersonfuneralhomewi.com