Richard John "Dick" Tijan Obituary (1946

Richard John "Dick" Tijan, age 72 of Decatur IL passed away at 6:57 AM on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Aperion Care, Bloomington, IL. A service celebrating his life will be 11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Gaffney-Busha Funeral Home 304 E. Division St, Eagle River, WI 54521. Private Inurnment will be at a later date. Dick was born April 8, 1946 in Eagle River, Wisconsin the son of John and Mary Adamovich Tijan. Surviving are his 2 daughters, Marla Eovaldi, Buda, TX, Melanie (Mike) Walsh, Lovington, IL, 2 sisters, Anita (Dan) Carter, Green Bay, WI and Rose (David) McPhail, Hermitage, TN. Dick is preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, Sharon Tijan and Georgia Whethington Dick had worked for Caterpillar Tractor, Decatur, IL for 35 years. Aft he retired from Caterpillar he enjoyed traveling as an over the road escort service for trucks carrying large loads. Dick was an avid hunter and fisherman and Green Bay Packers Fan. He will be missed by all who knew him. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com