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Obituary for Richard D. Vegter
RICHARD D. VEGTER, 75, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, August 18, 2023 at Allure of Prophetstown.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. A visitation will precede the funeral service, starting at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established to the Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls, IL.
Richard was born December 18, 1947, in Morrison, IL, to Willard and Sylvia (Wiebenga) Vegter. He was educated in the Garden Plain and Prairie Center Grade Schools, and was a 1966 graduate of Morrison High School. He joined the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War. On June 18, 1984 he married Becky L. Birely in Las Vegas, NV. She died on January 31, 2012. Richard was employed for 38 years as a plumber and HVAC technician by the former Ross V. Bogott Company in Morrison, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local #25 in Rock Island, IL, and also a member of the Morrison VFW Post 8281. Richard enjoyed dog training, hunting and fishing. He and his wife Becky were members of the Irish Setter Dog Club of Greater Davenport, IA, the Flat Coated Retriever Club of America and the Tri-City Kennel Club in Davenport.
Survivors include one sister, Joyce (Jim) Hefler of Rock Falls, IL; two brothers, Harlan and Larry Vegter, both of Morrison; two sisters-in-law, Jo Heller and Connie Vegter, both of Morrison; several nieces and nephews.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Becky; one brother, Allan Vegter; one sister-in-law, Marilyn Vegter; two nephews, Mark Heller and Steve Vegter.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Wednesday
23
Aug
9:30 AM
- 10:30 AM
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
Wednesday
23
Aug
10:30 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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