Janet J. "Pulver" Richards PORTAGE – Janet J. “Pulver” Richards, age 57, passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with cancer on September 12, 2016, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Janet was born on January 6, 1959, in Portage, to Robert and Veronica (Borkowski) Pulver. She graduated from Portage High School in 1977. She married Dennis Richards on May 5, 1979, in Portage. For many years, Janet worked at Interstate BP. Most recently, she worked at the Family Resource Center. Janet enjoyed sewing, gardening and cooking for her family. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; children, Kevin (Kari) Richards, Michelle (Michael) Madsen, Kim Richards; grandchildren, Logan Richards, Niecko Madsen, Quinn Madsen and Aliyah Schenk. She is further survived by her brother, Robert “Bobby” Pulver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Verna Pulver; mother-in-law, Dorene Richards; father-in-law, Francis Richards; brother-in-law, Ed Richards and her maternal and paternal grandparents. The family would like to thank Alecia and staff from Home Health United and St. Clare Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Janet during her last months. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for her grandchildren. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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