Richard D. Diesselhorst, Sr. , age 76 of Whippoorwill, OK, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born on Tuesday, February 15, 1938, in Alhambra, IL, the son of Fred and Emerelda (nee Wilhaber) Diesselhorst. He was born and raise in Alhambra, IL. He served with the US Air Force, active duty for 12 years. He owned and operated Diesselhorst Truck Lines, Ford, KS; later he drove for other commercial truck lines until his retirement. He lived most of his life at Ford, KS; later living in Whippoorwill, OK. Survivors include: Son – Terry L. (Becky) Diesselhorst, Greenville, IL Son – Richard D. Diesselhorst, Jr., Whippoorwill, OK Grandchildren – Three Great Grandchildren – Seven Brother – Robert (Virginia) Diesselhorst, Coffeen, IL Brother – David (Sheila) Diesselhorst, Kingfisher, OK Sister – Carol (Jim) Gibbons, Alhambra, IL Sister – Diane (Don) Price, Alhambra, IL Sister In-law – Sharon Diesselhorst, Alhambra, IL He was preceded in death by: Father – Fred Diesselhorst Mother – Emerelda Diesselhorst (nee Wilhaber) Son – Larry F. Diesselhorst (died 1974) Brother – Kenny Diesselhorst Sister – Sharon Diesselhorst Sister – Marilyn Diesselhorst Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, Illinois. Graveside Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 07, 2015, at Salem Cemetery in Alhambra, IL, with Rev. R. Darryl Bolen, Pastor, First Christian Church, Greenville, IL, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Donor’s Choice.
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