Richard Vanderhoff
Born: June 30, 1947 in Joliet, IL
Died: January 5, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois
Richard L. Vanderhoff
Age 74 of Coal City passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, after a valiant medical battle.
Born June 30, 1947 in Joliet, Richard Lee was a son of Arnold Vanderhoff and Norine Gollick. He was raised in Shorewood by his mother and stepfather, Andy Gollick, and graduated from Joliet West High School. On November 20, 1979 Richard married Barbara Jean Boresi in Joliet, and would move to Coal City where they would raise their family.
He was a crane operator, working for Mobil Chemical Company for nine years and then Citgo Refinery for the next 30 years, until he retired. Richard was a member of the Coal City Area Club where he loved to spend his time fishing and enjoying wildlife and nature. He liked playing chess and the guitar, and was an avid reader of non fiction novels and biographies, especially on Abraham Lincoln.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Barb Vanderhoff of Coal City; two sons: Aaron Vanderhoff and Jeff Vanderhoff, both of Coal City; two grandchildren: Felicia Vanderhoff of Peoria and Ashton Brainard of Coal City; one brother and two sisters: Linda (John) Fullington of Arizona, Kim (Dan) Anderson of Shorewood, and Ed (Nancy) Vanderhoof of Joliet; five nieces and nephews: Carrie, Weston, Kyle, Kris, and Russell; and his beloved dog, Bailey.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Norine (Andrew) Gollick and Arnold Vanderhoff.
Private family services will be held, and burial will be at Braceville Gardner Cemetery in Braceville.
Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guest book, upload photographs, and share Richard's memorial page by logging onto: www.ReevesFuneral.com
Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in Coal City (815) 634-2125.

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Published by Herald-News from Jan. 7 to Jan. 8, 2022.

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Dwight Hays

February 10, 2022

Worked with Rich many years at Citgo Lemont refinery

Pam Corsini

February 5, 2022

So sorry Barb. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Cheryl Wynne

January 10, 2022

Dear Barb and family so sorry for your loss. Memories of growing up together will never be forgotten. Rest In Peace my cousin.

Mick Lovell

January 7, 2022

My deepest condolences to the family of Rich. I worked with him at Citgo for many years and never met a nicer or friendlier man. He was a dear friend and will be truly missed. God bless and keep you my friend.

Kathy Landrey Fairfield

January 7, 2022

Dear Barb and family,
Sorry to hear of Rick´s passing. I will always have the great memories we had growing up on the river. He was a special cousin taken way too soon.
Hugs,
Kathy

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