Richard L. Neufeld Sr.

May 16, 1935 - March 7, 2022

Richard L. Neufeld Sr., age 86, of Kankakee, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at his home. He was born May 16, 1935 in York, NE, the son of Rev. Edward J. & Lydia Becker Neufeld. Richard married Bonnie Schmidt on August 23, 1958 in Danville. She preceded him in death on December 2, 2017. He worked at Roper and later retired from School District 111. Richard was a hard worker and instilled that in his family. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always working on anything that needed fixing. He enjoyed taking care of Bonnie’s garden for her. He loved spending time outside on his porch swing and feeding the squirrels. Surviving are one son Richard II (Emily) Neufeld of Aroma Park; four daughters Susan (Larry) Wheeler of Kankakee, Mary (Scott) Denney of Limestone, Jessica (Eduardo) Villagomez of Kankakee, and Jenifer Anderson of Kankakee; one brother and sister-in-law, Ron (Sharon) Neufeld of Danville; seven grandchildren Christopher (Jackie) Wiatrolik, Michelle Wiatrolik, Matthew Wiatrolik, Jeremy Neufeld, Kyle Neufeld, James Denney and Katelyn (Ulysses) Avalos, all of the Kankakee area; and seventeen great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, Richard is preceded in death by two daughters, Jamie Anderson and Donna Neufeld; his parents; and two brothers, Leslie and Bobbie. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.