J. Richard Grassfield

1927 - 2015

J. Richard Grassfield obituary, 1927-2015, Libertyville, IL

BORN

1927

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue

Libertyville, Illinois

J. Grassfield Obituary

J. Richard Grassfield, 87, passed away unexpectedly on Sat. Feb. 28, 2015 upon arriving back in the United States following a trip to Asia that he had always wanted to make, reliving a vacation that he once had with his beloved Joyce. He was born Sept. 2, 1927 in Orlando, FL and had been a resident of Lake County the past 56 years. Dick either worked for or was the owner of several restaurants in Chicago, including the very well known Grassfield's Restaurant. He would later own Grassfield's Travel Agency and Grassfield Builders, LLC. He was a veteran of the US Navy, having served during WWII and also a member of the Masonic Lodge. Surviving are 6 children, Stephen (Ann) Grassfield of Austin, TX, Karen (Steve) Greene of Irving, TX, Nancy (Gary) Adams of Houston, TX, Robert (Tammy) Grassfield, Diana (Larry) Lentz and Beth (Kirk) Disrude, all of Mundelein; 11.5 Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren and his brother, Graham Grassfield. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce in 2013 and by his brother Gary. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat. March 7, 2015 at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, at 120 W. Park Ave. (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave.) in Libertyville. A service with military honors will be held during the visitation at 3 p.m. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Info: 847-362-3009 or please sign the guest book at www.burnettdane.com.

Published by Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Mar. 4, 2015.
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Dick Grassfield was the kind of guy who called you late in the evening or the day after a get together and left a phone message thanking you for joining him for dinner or for stopping by to visit him.

The fellow who, in an age of text messages, emails and social media took the time to handwrite a card expressing quite eloquently how much you meant to him and how much he valued your friendship. And somehow you knew without question that when he wrote Love, Dick he really, really meant it.

If anything Dick taught us to enjoy moments of pure joy while you can, where you can and with whom you can whenever you can.

Life, love and the dearest of friends can be fleeting; appearing like a morning mist; a scene from Brigadoon, and suddenly, the brushing hand of time sweeps across the landscape, and they disappear into our memory.

If Dick taught us anything it was to treasure the moment, enjoy life, be a kid, don't be afraid to try something you've never done before . . . and for heaven's sake, find the time to giggle and laugh even if it's at yourself.

I know of nothing that gave Dick more pleasure than being with his wife Joyce, his children, grand children and his friends.

He was dearly loved, and he will be dearly missed.

Jim Novak

March 8, 2015

Dick Grassfield was an amazing man. He was a wonderful husband,father,grandfather, and friend. He was one of a kind. Everything he did he did well! He made everyone around him feel special. We were lucky to have him in our lives. He will dearly be missed. We will never forget the twinkle in his eye and the way he made us feel. We will treasure the way he made us laugh, our many wonderful conversations, and his exquisite dinners and sense of style. His smile will be with us forever. We love him and we will miss him always and his memory will live in our hearts.

The Glowaki Family

March 6, 2015

To the Grassfield family, my deepest sympathies to your family for your loss. There is no doubt that Dick lived a long and happy life. He (as well as Joyce) cared so much about so many and had a warmth about him that I had never experienced. There is relief to know he is with Joyce and they can be together once again. They were amazing people to know with so many stories and much needed wisdom to spread.

Farrah Singh Kauffman

March 5, 2015

Steve, please accept Janet and my condolances at the passing of your dad. May he rest in pease and in God's loving hands. Janet and Gary Book

Gary Book

March 5, 2015

My condolences to the family especially Diane and Beth. Your mother and father were special people with great visionthing unfold. While both are now reunited their .When people ask me where I was on 9/11 I was at your parents house watching the whole legacy lives on through their family.

Emery Moorehead

March 5, 2015

Praying for peace and comfort for all your family during this difficult time.

Harry & Joanne Moore

March 5, 2015

RIP Dick. You were an outstanding loyal customer to my family's poultry company, Anderson Farms, for years when we serviced Grassfield's on Ridge in Chicago.

Gary Kipnis

March 4, 2015

God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Thanks for the many memories of birthdays and special occasions spent dining at Grassfield's on Ridge. Our folks are gone now but it was their special place. thanks for the memories. the Ahern family of Rogers Park/Edgewater

March 4, 2015

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

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Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, LTD.

120 West Park Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048

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