Richard W. Schierer passed away June 20, 2010 at Snyder Village in Metamora, Il. He was born March 25, 1918 to Benjamin M. and Gay (Stivers) Schierer in Metamora. He married Anna L. Guy on Sept. 28, 1940 at St. Mary’s Church in Metamora, Il. She survives. He is also survived by his Children Terril W. (Deanna) of Stuart, Fl, R. Stephen (Jane) of Erhard, MN and Joy A. Schierer of Sarasota, Fl, one brother, Robert C. (Juanita) of Metamora, 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
In 1932 Dick and his father started Schierer’s Dairy with his brother joining the team a few years later. Schierer’s Dairy grew into a processing plant with 14 retail stores throughout the Peoria area.In the early 1950's he opened the A&W restaurant in Metamora. He retired in 1979 to live in Florida during the winter and Minnesota in the summer while still keeping and Illinois home. He and Anna moved to Snyder Village in 1998. Dick was a former member for Metamora Volunteer Fire Dept.and Metamora Businessmen’s Club and the Teamsters Union. He served as a Board Member for Washington Federal Savings and Loan and a founding Board Member of Metamora Industries. Dick was a member of St. Mary’s Church and member of Knights of Columbus Lady of our Sorrows Council 3060 (4th Degree),and St. Mary’s Parish Trustee.
A Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am Thursday June 24, 2010 at St. Mary’s Church in Metamora. Fathers William Donnelly and Don Roszkowski officiating. Visitation will be from 4pm until 7pm Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church in Metamora, with recitation of the Rosary at 7pm. Additional visitation will one hour prior to mass at the church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Metamora.The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials contributions be made to Snyder Village, St. Mary’s Church, or Emergency 116. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com