Richard Joseph Caldwell, 90, of Peoria, IL, born Oct 11, 1932, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in his home. By his side was his dear wife, Marlene.
He attended St. Mary's Grade School, Spalding High School, and Plumbers Local #63.
Dick and Marlene met in high school, Marlene attended the Academy and Dick attended Spalding. They first met playing ping pong at the Catholic Youth Center. Marlene went home that night and told her mother that she had met the man she would marry. Dick and Marlene have enjoyed playing ping pong with their family ever since.
Dick served in the United States Air Force for four years at the time of the Korean War. He was a part of the Local Plumbers Union #63 and was the owner and operator of Caldwell Plumbing and Heating, along with his wife Marlene, who was his secretary and bookkeeper for thirty years.
Dick and Marlene were married for 69 years and shared many loving memories with one another and their family. His favorite times were family gatherings, especially the cookouts around the pool. Dick also enjoyed his large collection of model trains. He spent many hours perfecting his train layout to share and enjoy with his family.
Dick and his wife, Marlene, enjoyed helping Julie with her business, Peoria Estate Sales.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene; one son, Richard (Colleen) Caldwell Jr.; five daughters, Therese (Rob) Keller, Julie (Steve Huxtable) Revallo, Mary (Mark-deceased) Stephenson, Kathleen (Gary) Davis and Jennifer (Chad) Vonachen; his brother, Dan (Beverly) Caldwell and two sisters, Angela Easter and Lori Koger.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Ann Caldwell, Bernadette Langon, Rita Brecklin, and Mary Schultz; two brothers, John Caldwell and Tom Caldwell; and one son-in-law, Mark Stephenson.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Peoria.
Wright & Salmon Mortuary.
He attended St. Mary's Grade School, Spalding High School, and Plumbers Local #63.
Dick and Marlene met in high school, Marlene attended the Academy and Dick attended Spalding. They first met playing ping pong at the Catholic Youth Center. Marlene went home that night and told her mother that she had met the man she would marry. Dick and Marlene have enjoyed playing ping pong with their family ever since.
Dick served in the United States Air Force for four years at the time of the Korean War. He was a part of the Local Plumbers Union #63 and was the owner and operator of Caldwell Plumbing and Heating, along with his wife Marlene, who was his secretary and bookkeeper for thirty years.
Dick and Marlene were married for 69 years and shared many loving memories with one another and their family. His favorite times were family gatherings, especially the cookouts around the pool. Dick also enjoyed his large collection of model trains. He spent many hours perfecting his train layout to share and enjoy with his family.
Dick and his wife, Marlene, enjoyed helping Julie with her business, Peoria Estate Sales.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene; one son, Richard (Colleen) Caldwell Jr.; five daughters, Therese (Rob) Keller, Julie (Steve Huxtable) Revallo, Mary (Mark-deceased) Stephenson, Kathleen (Gary) Davis and Jennifer (Chad) Vonachen; his brother, Dan (Beverly) Caldwell and two sisters, Angela Easter and Lori Koger.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Ann Caldwell, Bernadette Langon, Rita Brecklin, and Mary Schultz; two brothers, John Caldwell and Tom Caldwell; and one son-in-law, Mark Stephenson.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Peoria.
Wright & Salmon Mortuary.
Richard Joseph Caldwell, 90, of Peoria, IL, born Oct 11, 1932, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in his home. By his side was his dear wife, Marlene.
He attended St. Mary's Grade School, Spalding High School, and Plumbers Local #63.
Dick and Marlene met in high school, Marlene attended the Academy and Dick attended Spalding. They first met playing ping pong at the Catholic Youth Center. Marlene went home that night and told her mother that she had met the man she would marry. Dick and Marlene have enjoyed playing ping pong with their family ever since.
Dick served in the United States Air Force for four years at the time of the Korean War. He was a part of the Local Plumbers Union #63 and was the owner and operator of Caldwell Plumbing and Heating, along with his wife Marlene, who was his secretary and bookkeeper for thirty years.
Dick and Marlene were married for 69 years and shared many loving memories with one another and their family. His favorite times were family gatherings, especially the cookouts around the pool. Dick also enjoyed his large collection of model trains. He spent many hours perfecting his train layout to share and enjoy with his family.
Dick and his wife, Marlene, enjoyed helping Julie with her business, Peoria Estate Sales.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene; one son, Richard (Colleen) Caldwell Jr.; five daughters, Therese (Rob) Keller, Julie (Steve Huxtable) Revallo, Mary (Mark-deceased) Stephenson, Kathleen (Gary) Davis and Jennifer (Chad) Vonachen; his brother, Dan (Beverly) Caldwell and two sisters, Angela Easter and Lori Koger.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Ann Caldwell, Bernadette Langon, Rita Brecklin, and Mary Schultz; two brothers, John Caldwell and Tom Caldwell; and one son-in-law, Mark Stephenson.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Peoria.
Wright & Salmon Mortuary.
He attended St. Mary's Grade School, Spalding High School, and Plumbers Local #63.
Dick and Marlene met in high school, Marlene attended the Academy and Dick attended Spalding. They first met playing ping pong at the Catholic Youth Center. Marlene went home that night and told her mother that she had met the man she would marry. Dick and Marlene have enjoyed playing ping pong with their family ever since.
Dick served in the United States Air Force for four years at the time of the Korean War. He was a part of the Local Plumbers Union #63 and was the owner and operator of Caldwell Plumbing and Heating, along with his wife Marlene, who was his secretary and bookkeeper for thirty years.
Dick and Marlene were married for 69 years and shared many loving memories with one another and their family. His favorite times were family gatherings, especially the cookouts around the pool. Dick also enjoyed his large collection of model trains. He spent many hours perfecting his train layout to share and enjoy with his family.
Dick and his wife, Marlene, enjoyed helping Julie with her business, Peoria Estate Sales.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene; one son, Richard (Colleen) Caldwell Jr.; five daughters, Therese (Rob) Keller, Julie (Steve Huxtable) Revallo, Mary (Mark-deceased) Stephenson, Kathleen (Gary) Davis and Jennifer (Chad) Vonachen; his brother, Dan (Beverly) Caldwell and two sisters, Angela Easter and Lori Koger.
He was preceded in death by five sisters, Margaret Ann Caldwell, Bernadette Langon, Rita Brecklin, and Mary Schultz; two brothers, John Caldwell and Tom Caldwell; and one son-in-law, Mark Stephenson.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Peoria.
Wright & Salmon Mortuary.
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