RICHARD OSCARSON MEMORIAL PRAIRIE COMPLETED
PUBLIC INVITED TO VISIT MEMORIAL

The public is invited to visit the recently completed Richard Oscarson Memorial Prairie inside Prairie Springs Park. The memorial was recently completed and is now open for the public to enjoy. The memorial is located along the northern shore of Lake Andrea and includes a footpath, a reclaimed prairie preserve with oak trees, emergent shrubs, a butterfly garden, a memorial stone, and three benches. Parking for the memorial is available on the north side of the park.

The memorial was funded and installed by Kenosha Grounds Care. Richard Oscarson, along with his wife Jill, owned and operated Kenosha Grounds Care, a Pleasant Prairie based landscaping company, for 26 years.

Oscarson and Kenosha Grounds Care have planted memorial trees inside Prairie Springs Park and completed many public and private landscaping projects throughout the Village, including work at Prairie Springs Park, in Village roundabouts, and most recently at Fire Station #1 and Village Hall. Oscarson and Kenosha Grounds care have also assisted Village crews with cleanup efforts following FEMA declared storm events over the years.

Richard Oscarson passed away unexpectedly on April 12, 2016, at the age of 56, while doing the work he loved, caring for the environment. Prairie Springs Park is located along County Highway H (88th Avenue) and State Highway 165. The park is open from sunrise to sunset.