EAST PEORIA —
Richard “Dick” W. Aydt, 82, died at 12:03 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, at his home.
He was born July 28, 1927, in Dahlgren, Ill., to Andrew L. and Clara C. Karcher Aydt.
He married Charlene J. Noe April 11, 1959, in Peoria at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. She survives.
Dick is also survived by son Mike (Karolyn) Aydt of Washington; daughter Tammy (Steve) Geier of East Peoria; three grandchildren, Ashley (Scott) Roth, Emily Aydt and Seth Aydt; and a great-grandson, Callen Roth.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Aydt.
Dick served in the Navy Seabee’s during World War II and also in the Army during the Korean War.
He was a loyal employee, having worked at Hiram Walker as a bottling supervisor for 35 years until his retirement in 1981.
He also worked at Morton Auto Auction for 22 years, last working in August of 2004.
He was a member of St. Monica’s Catholic Church in East Peoria, where he served as an usher and a volunteer groundskeeper for many years.
He was a member of the Msgr. E.L. Grzybowski Knight’s of Columbus Council in East Peoria and was a 65 year member of the American Legion.
A funeral mass for Dick was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in East Peoria, with visitation being held an hour prior to services. Father Ken Marchulones officiated. Burial followed at Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria. Additional visitation was held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington, with a prayer service taking place at 6:45 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or his church. Dick’s memorial Web site is available at www.deitersfuneralhome.com, where condolences may also be sent to his family.
Washington, Ill. —
