Richard Lawfer , age 89, of Stockton, IL passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021. He was born in Freeport, IL on May 15, 1932 to the late Merle and Ethel (Erwin) Lawfer. Richard married Lou Ann Carroll in January of 1952. Lou Ann passed away on November 11, 2010.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton and the Highland Chapter of Pheasants Forever and was awarded member of The Long Spur Society 2020. He served on the Stockton Fire Department for 34 years, from 1958-1992 and was Fire Chief from 1967-1968. Richard was the former owner of L&N Auto Service and Stockton Auto Body. He loved hunting and training foxhounds and bird dogs. He was a long time member of Rack and Wing Hunt Club. He had a passion for John Deere tractors. He was also a lifetime St. Louis Cardinals and Stockton Blackhawk fan.

Richard is survived by his two sons, Jan (Bonnie) Lawfer and Kim (Nancy) Lawfer; his grandchildren, Jamie (Nicole) Lawfer, Jayson (Jenny) Lawfer, Katy (Matt) Sprunger and their children, Noah and Elijah, Rich (Kim O.) Lawfer and their daughter, Rhyleigh Lou Ann, Dave (Emily) Dixon and their children, Jenna (Patrick), Libby and Kendall, Barb (Scott) Manske and their children Brandon, and his son, Jacob, Katelyn (Chase) and her son, Easton, and Olivia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Rex; his two brothers, Freeman and Kenneth; and his sister, Eula Jean Smith.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton. There will be a visitation on Monday, January 3, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hermann Funeral Home in Stockton. Interment will take place at Ladies Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established.