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Obituary for Richard H. "Dick" Beswick
RICHARD H. “DICK” BESWICK, 95, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Friday, March 1, 2024 at Resthave.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral home, co-officiated by Rev. Mark Winkelman and Rev. Mike Winkelman. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 5th at the funeral home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established by the family.
Dick was born on April 14, 1928, in Morrison, to William and Hilda (Conrady) Beswick. He was educated in the McElrath Grade School and received his GED in 1963. On February 2, 1949 he married Grace L. Bartz. She died November 17, 2019. In his early years Dick spent some time farming, and then worked for RC Smith Bus Service. After many years of working as a mechanic and becoming the head of the parts department, Dick retired from Chuck Lindsay Chevrolet. He attended St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison. Dick enjoyed golfing at Cross Creek Golf Course in Morrison and loved bowling, playing pinochle and square dancing with his wife. He also enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs play.
Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen (Robert) Barsema of Fulton, IL and Sandra Ludington of Amarillo, TX; three sons, Michael (Mary) Beswick, William (Barbara) Beswick and John (Jodi) Beswick, all of Morrison; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Rosenow of Morrison and Marjorie (Sam) Woodruff of Pisgah Forest, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Grace; three brothers, Robert (Rita), Herb (Irene) and William (Catherine) Beswick; a brother-in-law, Don Rosenow.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
5
Mar
5:00 PM
- 7:00 PM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Wednesday
6
Mar
10:00 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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