Altman, Richard “Dick”
d. July 2, 2008
Richard “Dick” Altman, age 74, of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Survived by: Wife – Barb Sons : Jake (Theresa) Altman of Jacksonville – Richard W. (Leighann) Altman of New Holland
Daughters : Melody (John) Browning of Lincoln – Penny Poole of Rushville – Marcie Altman of Rushville – Julie Forte (Companion Steve Peoples) of Eckridge, KS – Beth (Bruce) Yoakum of Bloomington – Richelle (Mike) Barger of Millsboro, DE Nineteen Grandchildren Seventeen Great-grandchildren Sisters – Annie (Earl) Boyer of Middletown – Judy Kindred of Lincoln – Carol Altman of Lincoln Brother – Joe Altman of Lincoln Several Nieces & Nephews
He is preceded in death by his parents and a special aunt, Janice Altman.
Dick was born January 28, 1934 in Lincoln, Illinois the son of Floyd and Ruth Heinzel Altman.
He is the original owner of the Fish Market and Triangle Wrecking Company. He is also a retired member of the International Operating Engineers Local #965, retired employee of the Western Illinois Correctional Center, and was a certified drinking water operator for the Illinois Laborers and Contractors Training Center.
Dick is a life-member of the International Operating Engineers and a life-member of the American Legion. His memberships also included the Mt. Sterling Masonic Lodge Hardin #44 Valley of Quincy Consistory, U.S. Trotting Association, and the Beardstown Elks Lodge #1007.
He served for the U.S Navy “SeaBees” during the Korean Conflict.
Dick loved life to the fullest, loved the outdoors, friends, family, politics, the training center, and his race horse Big Daddy WooWoo.
Visitation will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home from 5 until 8 PM on Tuesday. A Celebration of Life ceremony will also be held at the funeral home at 10:30 AM on Wednesday. Cremation rites will be accorded.
Burial will be held at a later date at the Indian Point Cemetery near Athens.
Rev. Beth Neilson officiating
Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association Illinois Chapter or to the Hardin Masonic Lodge #44 in Mt. Sterling.
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Posted June 30th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
To Dickie’s family: Please accept my heartfelt condolences. I worked with Dickie at the Western Illinois Correctional Center from 1989-1999 when he came to work there as a Maintenance Equipment Operator when I was the Warden there. Dickie would stop by my office several times a week, just to say hi and shoot the breeze, but always letting me know “the scuttlebutt” and his thoughts on any matter whatsoever! It was always good conversation, and he always had a point to make me aware of. I had utmost respect for Dickie. He earned a very good reputation as a good, decent human being. Over the years since I retired, I would run into Dickie every so often, and it was always good to see him and talk. May God hold him in the palm of His hand. Thanks for the memories, Dickie. I’ll always remember you as a good and valued friend, and I will miss the friendship you so gladly and freely gave to me. God Bless You. Bill
Posted July 1st, 2008 at 8:10 am
To “Dickie’s” family: I’ve always appreciated and valued the friendship, support, and good counsel of “Dickie” for many years. For one to have known him, was to have loved him, which was truly a great privilege. Thanks for sharing “Dickie” with the many lives he touched and for his never failing service to the party of Lincoln. “Dickie,” May you rest in Eternal peace, finally free of the physicial infirmity and hardship this last year has brought. “Soft and safe be the earthly bed of our brother. Bright and glorious be his rising from it. Fragrant be the acacia sprig which shall flourish there. And in the bright morning of the world’s resurrection may his Soul spring into eternal beauty in realms beyond the skies. Until then, dear friend and brother, until then, Farewell.” God bless each of you at this difficult time. And thanks to you “Dickie,” for being my Friend!
Posted July 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 am
Barb – My thoughts and prayers are with you. I never really knew you until I started worked at the Y in Mt. Sterling, and then finding out who you were, we enjoyed “Dickie” stories. In working with Dick at Western Illinois Correctional Center, he is one of a kind and a gem of a person. He would do anything for anyone. God has called him for his help, and what a helper he has received.
You and your family take care.
Patty
Posted July 10th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Melody, I am truly sorry for your loss. I didn’t know you dad well, but I do know that he was a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with you and I am here for you whatever you need. I love you, Vicki