Richard A Van Deuren

The first CEO and former chairman of the law firm now known as Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren SC, died Dec. 17 2017 at age 88. Born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Mr. Van Deuren graduated cum laude in 1951 from Harvard University where he went on to earn his juris doctor degree in 1954 and was admitted to the State Bar of Wisconsin that same year. Following two years of US Army service, Mr. Van Deuren joined the firm in 1956 along with fellow associates Allen Rieselbach and Richard Norris. He rose quickly to become a partner in 1961. Along with Jack Reinhart, Roger Boerner, Allen Rieselbach and Richard Norris, he led the firm through a period of unprecedented growth that culminated in it becoming one of Wisconsin's largest law firms. In addition to serving as Chairman of the firm, Mr. Van Deuren later became the firm's first CEO. Mr. Van Deuren was also instrumental in the formation of one of the nation's first Small Business Investment Corporations and went on to develop a reputation for mergers and acquisitions that the firm holds to this day. Mr. Van Deuren served as a Director at Allen Edmonds Corporation, Arandell Corporation, Generac Power Systems, Inc., and Rexworks, Inc. He was also a Member of the Advisory Board at Calder Capital Partners. He was a loving husband of over 17 years to Nancy Best Van Deuren. Beloved husband of 45 years to Joan Christman Van Deuren, deceased April 9, 1998. Adored father of Susan (William) Donovan and Pamela (Gordon) Linke. Most adored grandfather of Kaitlin Donovan (Jason) Gannett, Kelly Donovan (Craig) Stevenson, Mackenzie Donovan (Matthew) Kiefer and Trey Linke. Great-grandfather to Theodore Donovan Gannett.