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Richard E. Schick, 81, of Lakeview, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Wapakoneta Manor.
Richard was born May 3, 1938, in Jackson Township, Allen County, a son of the late Ralph and Edna Irwin Schick. He was preceded in death by two siblings, Donald Schick and Jean Ricker.
On Sept. 29, 1962, he married Elaine Dietz at Immaculate Conception Church in Botkins band she survives along with six children, Benjamin (Rhonda) Schick of Jacksonville, N.C., Wayne Schick of Worthington, Ann (Douglas) Bowling of Fairfield, Ralph (Tammy) Schick of Washington Court House, James (Heather) Schick of Wapakoneta and Deborah (Ronald) Rheyne of Hilliard; 17 grandchildren, Danielle and Alysha Schick, Jacob, Joseph and Samuel Schick, David, Jonathon and Maria Bowling, Jared, Christopher and Sarah Schick, Jordan (Savannah) Siders, Kelby and Shawn Schick and Alexis, Kaitlyn and Austin Rheyne, one great-grandson, Jordan Siders Jr., three siblings, Marjorie (Melvin) Dawson of Bluffton, Betty (John) Howard of Beaverdam and Clair (Bonnie) Schick of Lafayette; a sister-in-law, Cheryl Schick of Bowling Green; and several nieces and nephews.
Richard was a 1956 graduate of Lafayette Jackson High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Richard was a long- time carpet installer and formerly worked at Neon Products and Furrows Lumber Yard. He was a member of St. Mary of the Woods Church in Russells Point, Knights of Columbus Council 4378, where he was a past grand knight, and Wapakoneta VFW Post 8445. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and western square dancing with Elaine. He was extremely proud of his home he built.
Father Shawn Landenwitch conducts a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at St. Mary of the Woods Church, 464 Madison Ave., Russells Point. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 20, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview, with prayers beginning at 1:45 p.m., and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. Burial is in Walnut Hill Cemetery, New Hampshire, Ohio, with military honors provided by the Wapakoneta VFW.
Memorial contributions may be given in his name to St. Mary of the Woods Church.
Express condolences at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.