Richard Paul Nehls, age 85, of Madison, died Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home in Madison.  Richard was born August 24, 1938, in Appleton, the son of the late Raymond and Matilda (Reckin) Nehls.  He grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton Senior High School in 1956.  He served in the United States Army as a Weatherman in Fairbanks, Alaska.  On August 13th, 1966, he was united in marriage to Barbara Notebaart, and the couple enjoyed 57 years together.

Richard graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Madison with a degree in accounting.  As a student he was a member,0 and twice elected President of Beta Alpha Psi, National Accounting Fraternity.

He started his career as a CPA with McGladry Hansen Dunn in Des Moines, Iowa.  Returning to Wisconsin, he worked for 30 years in his own CPA firm Morton, Nehls and Tierney in Madison.  He belonged to the Wisconsin Society of CPA's and the American Institute of CPA's.

He was a member of the West Madison Rotary for 27 years and twice President of this organization.  He was also a member of Black Hawk Country Club for 37 years.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two daughters, Jennifer Snyder, St. Paul, MN and Sarah Nehls Rikkers, Madison; son and daughter-in-law Paul and Mia Nehls, Japan; 4 grandchildren:  Jack Snyder, Ava and Hale Rikkers, and Leila Eileen Nehls; and a sister and brother-in-law Donna and Dennis Short.  He is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Joan Grow, and brother-in-law John Z. Notebaart.

A private family service was held at Highland Memorial Park.