Richard "Dick" A. Meismer

Richard A. "Dick" Meismer, 84, of Metamora, IL passed away at 9:26 pm on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. He was born on July 30, 1933 in Metamora, IL to Edmund L. and Matilda E. (Loser) Meismer. He married Bonnie E. Finch on January 31, 1959 in Metamora, IL. She survives.

Also surviving are children Micheal Meismer of Peoria, Linda (Gary) Guth of Germantown Hills, Deb (Dan) Scheirer of Metamora, John (Rhonda) Meismer of East Peoria, and Peg (Ed) Sullivan of St. Charles, IL; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Doris Rodgers of Peoria, Gerry Miller of LaSalle, IL, and Evelyn "Evie" Schermer of Peoria. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dick was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was an engineer at Caterpillar for 34 years. He was a member of American Legion Post 89 and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora. Dick was a true outdoors man. He loved hunting, fishing, woodworking, and vegetable gardening. He especially enjoyed time spent with family.

The family would like to give special thanks to OSF Hospice and to Mike Guth for all the things he has done for Dick.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 25, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora with Father Vien Van Do officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until service time on Friday at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery with military rites accorded by American Legion Post 89. Memorials may be given to OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, 8630 North Illinois Route 91, Peoria, IL 61615 or OSF Hospice, 2265 West Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.