Richard W. Chalfin

November 25, 1924 - January 15, 2013

Richard Wayne Chalfin November 25, 1924 - January 15, 2013 Richard went to join his beautiful wife of seventy years, Doris Jean, who preceded him in death on August 11,2012. He passed at the home of his daughter, whom he cherished every day of his life. Richard was born to La Verne and Homer Chalfm in McGuffey, Ohio. He was educated in the McGuffey schools. He served in the United States Army in World War II from 1944 to 1946. After the Army he was a dairy farmer in Roundhead, Ohio. In 1953 he took ajob with International Harvester as a field engineer in Moberly, Missouri until 1956, when he was transferred to Dundee, Illinois. Several years later, he and his wife Jean owned and operated Valley Excavating of Northern Illinois for the next 24 years. After retiring in 1990 they moved to North Ft. Meyers, Florida, where they enjoyed their retirement for 20 years, before coming to Richmond, Illinois to live with their daughter. His favorite pastimes were: flipping houses, fishing, recreational piloting, hunting, and watching sports of all kinds. Survivors include his daughter Constance Gradt of Richmond, IL. Two grandchildren, Michelle (Tom) Meyers of Blythewood, SC. and Sean (Melissa) Gradt of Lake Geneva, WI. Two great grandchildren, Rachelle Gradt of Kewanee, IL and Crystal (Dave) Pearson of Lake Villa, IL, and two great-great-grandchildren, Cody and Rylie Pearson. Two sister- in-laws Louella Hartman of Heath, OH, and Fay Chalfin of North Ft. Meyers, Fl., and several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his son Timothy Chalfin, a granddaughter Stephanie Gradt, his son-in-law Richard Gradt, his brother Leroy Chalfin, and two brothers-in-law John Shaw and Clyde Hartman. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to Hospice Foundation of Northeastern IL 405 Lake Zurich Rd. Barrington, IL 60010. Inurnment will be in Roundhead, Ohio at a later date.