Richard L. Beschorner Obituary (1934

East Peoria: Richard Lowell "Dick" Beschorner, 85, of Peoria and formerly of Washburn, passed away Sunday August 2, 2020, 5:00 am at Heartland Health care Center, Henry. Cremation rites have been accorded and a graveside service will be held Saturday August 8, 2020, 11:00 am at Linn-Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Washburn. The Rev. Will Meachum will officiate. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, The Kidney Foundation or The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Dick was born November 25, 1934 in Washburn, IL to Fred John and Lola Maude (Todd) Beschorner. He married Doris Haun on June 29, 1956 at the Henry United Methodist Church. She preceded him in death on January 22, 2013. Surviving are his sons, Richard L. (Janice) Beschorner, of Minonk, Jerry A. (Barb) Beschorner, of Henry, Craig A. (Kasey) Beschorner, of Algonquin, and one daughter, Sandra K. (Darrell) DeSutter, of East Peoria; fourteen grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild and a sister-in-law, Mary Beschorner, of Washburn. His parents and one brother, Fred John Beschorner, preceded him in death. Dick had served in Untied States Air Force from 1954 to 1956. He was a longtime active member of the Washburn United Methodist Church and the Washburn American Legion. Dick retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company after 43 years of services. He was a lifelong golfer.