Altman, Richard “Dick”

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.