Richard Laverne Landsiedel, 76, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.
Richard was born November 18, 1945, in Kewanee, IL, to LaVerne J. “Skeeter” and Marjorie (Bumphrey) Landsiedel. He was educated in the Mineral, IL, grade schools and was a1963 graduate of Annawan High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War era. He married Patricia Catlett in 1968 in Chicago, IL. Dick was employed by IDOT for 23 years, retiring in 2022. He was a member of Morrison Model Aircraft Flyers and The Quad City Botanical Center Train Garden Committee, where they set up model trains for the holidays. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and racing remote control cars with his grandchildren. Dick’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters, Tina Landsiedel-Clarke of Geneseo, IL, and Paula (Charles) Rocker of Lansdale, PA; five grandchildren, Dustin Shaw, Stephanie (Victor) Nimrick, Karmen (Andrew) Wehrhan, Charles R. Rocker, and Nathan Rocker; five great-grandchildren, twins Allen and Avery Nimrick, Adrian Nimrick, Elliot and Mia Wehrhan; sisters, Sarah Thorman and Rita (Butch) McNinch, both of Tampico, IL, special friend Susan McGinnis of Morrison.
He was preceded in death by his parents; significant other of 27 years, Sherry L. Schwartz; son-in-law, Kevin J. Clarke.
His Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, June 22, 2002, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Pastor Butch McNinch, retired Pastor, officiating.
The Visitation will precede the service starting at 9:00 a.m., until the start of the funeral.
Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL.
A memorial has been established to Quad City Botanical Center.