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Richard “Rick” Wilham

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[December 19, 2023]  MT. PULASKI - Richard “Rick” Wilham, 73, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in the comfort of his own home with his family by his side.

Service:  Graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Steenbergen Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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Richard “Rick” Wilham, 73, of Mt. Pulaski passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, in the comfort of his own home with his family by his side.

Rick was born on October 20, 1950, in Decatur, the son of Richard & Helen (Duncan) Wilham. He married Cynthia Rankin on July 13, 1974.

Rick is survived by his wife, Cindy; his children, Sarah (Heth) Cooper and Caleb (Shelly) Wilham; his three grandchildren, Kenneth, Audrey, and Elliott Cooper; two step grandchildren, Devin (Tori) Kemp and Kyle Kemp; and his step great-grandchildren, Blakelyn and Kennedi Kemp; and his beloved Border Collie, Elle.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Gary Wilham.

Rick was a devoted member of Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. He retired from Bo-Jac Seed Company after many loyal years of service. Rick was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and loved to spend time traveling. Above all else,

Rick loved his family; he was a very proud grandfather and always made it a point to be a part of their activities.

A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Steenbergen Cemetery in Mt. Pulaski. In Lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Rick’s name to Mt. Pulaski Christian Church or Mt. Pulaski High School Boosters for the Mt. Pulaski High School FFA. Services have been entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Mt. Pulaski.

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