Richard C. Roehm, 84, of Morton passed away peacefully at 8:20pm Friday, Oct. 8, 2010 at his residence.
He was born on May 30, 1926 in Washington the son of Clifford and Gladys Bradle Roehm. He married Betty L. Hauser of Bloomington, IL on Nov 25, 1949 Bloomington, IL his wife of almost 61 years.
Surviving is his wife as well as their three daughters Diane (Frank) Hoog, Jr.; Patricia (Ronald) Sefried; and Linda (Jon) Aitken all of Morton. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter; one brother Clifford Roehm of Peoria, one sister Jackie Kinsinger of Washington and Daisy his beloved dog. He was preceded in death by one brother Theodore and one sister Sandra Moore.
He was an honorably discharged WWII Army Veteran. He worked at Caterpillar Inc, for many years last working as an assembler in Mossville before his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Morton.
Cremation Rites have been accorded with private services at a later date. Memorials may be given in his name to Central Illinois Memorial Kidney Fund PO Box 235 Morton, IL 61550 or to Bethel Lutheran Church.