Hodag Statue in Downtown Rhinelander. Image courtesy: WAOW TV
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) — A man who spent 54 years in Rhinelander City Government, including more than a decade as mayor, has died.
WXPR Radio in Rhinelander reports Dick Johns died this week at the Wisconsin VA Home in King. He was 93.
Johns won his first term on the Rhinelander City Council in 1964, and was named Mayor to fill an unexpired term in 2005. He won re-election three times before stepping down in 2018.
Johns often said his biggest accomplishments as Mayor included a new west-side park and upgrades to Hodag Park. He also saw the city through the construction of a $28 million wastewater treatment facility.
Services for Johns will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Rhinelander next Thursday, October 22nd at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be held at the Carlson Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 21, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
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