Dr. Richard C. Voller
Dr. Richard C. Voller
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PEKIN - Dr. Richard C. Voller, 81, of 1461 Valle Vista Blvd. passed away at 9:37 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born Aug. 11, 1926, in Cicero to James and Mae (Bouska) Voller, he married Doris Cooper-Meisenhelder on Feb. 9, 1952, in Chenoa.
Surviving are his wife; one son, James (Barbara) Voller of Green Valley; two daughters, Vicki (Keith) Winter of Wheaton and Kim (Kevin) Walsh of Shreveport, La.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Voller of Laguna Hills, Calif.; and a stepsister, Lorraine (Paul) Lubencov of Sun City, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one stepsister, Dorothy (Miles) Huml.
Richard proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
He was a graduate of Morton High School (Chicago) class of 1944. He attended Morton Junior College, Wright Junior College and Michigan State University before matriculating to Northern Illinois College of Optometry, where he obtained his doctor of optometry degree in 1950.
After graduation he began his career in optometry in Pekin. He then relocated to Doctors Hospital and Clinic in Michigan City, Ind. After practicing briefly in Champaign, he owned Dr. Richard Voller Optometry in Pekin and Morton, practicing for over 50 years.
Dr. Voller was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pekin for many years.
He was a former member and past president of the Pekin Lions Club and was a former member of Pekin Elks Lodge 1271.
He enjoyed bowling, golf, spending time with his family and traveling, especially in the Caribbean and the Ozarks. He was also a lifelong, die-hard Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.
Dr. Voller's funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel. The Rev. Thomas R. Wenndt will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Pekin.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate, 4722 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61614 or Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 TAPS Lane, Pekin, IL 61554 or Community Hospice, 7820 N. University St., Peoria, IL 61614.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com.
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Tracy Copelen
March 12, 2008
Putting things into their proper perspective is one of the many jobs of a bartender. I truly am sorry to have heard about Dr. Voller, But I am very glad to have had the pleasure of his and his family's company. Many nights, Richard and Doris would join us at the Chateau in Pekin and the quality of entertainment, the excitement, the conversations, and the simple fun was all much better with them involved. Good times, good friends, and good memories last forever. I thank Richard for making such a lasting impression on so many of his friends. To Doris, my advice is simple: treasure the memories, there were so many good ones--I know, I heard only a few... God bless you and take care
Kim Nierstheimer
March 11, 2008
Dear Vicki and Family,
I learned of Dr. Vollers passing after visitation hours or I would have made a call. My deepest sympathy to you all. He was a neat guy. Our paths crossed after many years at the grocery store on Sunday mornings and we would visit for a few minutes. I hadn't seen him there for awhile and wondered what was up. I'm sure you all miss him very much as I will miss our Sundays.
Best regards to you all, Kim Nierstheimer
DeDe Copelen Wilt
March 11, 2008
Doris and Family, I am very sad to read of Dick passing, I have some great memories of you two at the chateau on Fri. nights. My prayers are for you all. May God keep you close. love DeDe
kevin kraft
March 10, 2008
Kim, May God bless you and your family.If we can do anything please let us know.With Love Kevin, Christine, Ashley and Kaleb
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