Richard A. "Dick" Heuerman

1930 - 2015

Richard "Dick" A. Heuerman

Richard A. "Dick" Heuerman, 85, of Petoskey, Mich. and Naples, Fla., passed away peacefully at his home on Round Lake on June 27, 2015 with his wife of 62 years, Lois, at his side. Dick was born May 17, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio. He met Lois while they were students at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Lois left college to help support Dick as he attended the University of Toledo Law School. Together they would share a life and dream.

Dick became general counsel of both Dow Corning in Midland, Mich. and the B.F. Goodrich Co. in Akron, Ohio. His final years practicing law were as a partner in the Akron firm Roetzel and Andress. In 1981, Dick was named the Most Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Toledo Law School.

Dick enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening and most of all he loved his family and enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren participate in sports. He and Lois enjoyed being by the water and spending time at their homes on Round Lake and the Gulf of Mexico.

Dick is survived by his wife, Lois; son, Paul Heuerman (Amy) and their children Jeff, Mike and Matt; son, Mark Heuerman (Beth) and their children Sarah, Ann and Heidi. Dick was preceded in death by their daughter, Kristine, and his parents, Clarence and Lucy Heuerman of Toledo, Ohio.

A funeral service to celebrate Dick's life will take place on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Harbor Springs, Mich., Pastor Kip Murphy will officiate. The family will greet friends at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Private interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey, Mich.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 7940 Cemetery Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 or Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Dr., Naples, FL 34103. Online condolences and shared memories may be made at stonefuneralhomeinc.com.