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Richard "Dick" Chadwick, age 87, of Greenville, formerly of Stanton, passed away early Friday morning, February 1, 2018 at home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of Albert Stephen & Laura (Petersen) Chadwick, he was born on April 22, 1931 in Ionia. Following his graduation from Stanton Agricultural High School, he served in the Michigan National Guard. He then served in the United States Army in the Korean Conflict and was a life member of the Lester J. Sitts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5065 in Sheridan.
On September 16, 1956, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Greenville, he married Joan Lavery and together they enjoyed over 62 years of marriage, raised three children, and were long-time members of Faith Lutheran Church in Sidney. Dick retired from the former Gibson Refrigerator Company and also farmed. He and Joan enjoyed traveling and boating and had visited all 48 contiguous states in addition to Alaska and several Canadian provinces.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty & Cevil Brooks and Sally Chadwick; and siblings-in-law, Leland & Velma Lavery, and Beatrice & Carl Windover.
Surviving are his wife, Joan Chadwick of Greenville; their children, Barbara & Wilbur Hall of Stanton, John & Loreen Chadwick of Coral, and Linda & Lewis Bolf of Stanton; five grandchildren, Alisha & Brian Brown, Steven & Alyse Hall, Eric & Sanja Bolf, Kyla & Margo Bolf, and Trevor Chadwick; and several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville. Honoring his wishes, private funeral services will take place at Faith Lutheran Church in Sidney. The Rev. John Autio will officiate and burial, with military honors, will take place in the spring at South Sidney Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, Richard would have preferred contributions in his memory to either the Friends of South Sidney Cemetery or to the Delores Halvorsen Memorial Food Pantry at the Lester J. Sitts Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5065 in Sheridan. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Dick's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.ChristiansenCares.com
Arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care.
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John & Loreen,
I am so sorry to hear of John’s dads passing. Though I did not know him personally, he sounds a lot like my own father who we lost two years ago. My heart goes out to you all and you and your family will be in my prayers. May God give you comfort and peace in this time of loss and grief.
Joan
So sorry to read about RC. We had a good time working together. Though we had not seen each other in quite awhile we always enjoyed getting together. We really enjoyed meeting up in Florida. We live in Florida 6 months a year now so had to read about RC in the Daily News. We did not know you had moved to Greenville.-á
Our thoughts are with you at this time, losing your partner after 62 years is devastating.
Dear Joan,
One joy of retirement in Michigan has been the opportunity to renew and reunite with my childhood cousins and to introduce them to my wife Nancy. -áThis photo is from the occasion on October 4, 2007 when we first reunited with you and Dick. -áDuring subsequent visits we would have lunch to catch up on our lives and our lifelong acquired experiences. -áWe cherish those times. -áPlease accept our sincere sympathy in Dick’s passing and take comfort in the many memories of the long life you shared together.
Joan, You need to go to the gallery wall to see the photo. -á”Great Lakes” of Love, Cousin Phil