Visitation: 10 a.m. July 28 at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark.
Memorial: 11 a.m. July 28 at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark.
Richard Francis Stalzer, 79, of Ozark, died July 21, 2016. He was born Oct. 23, 1936, the son of the late Joseph A. and Charlotte A. Stalzer. In 1959, he graduated from the Catholic University of American in Washington D.C. with a Bachelor of science in civil engineering and married Diane Marie (Deitering) June 6, 1959.
Richard was a captain in the U.S. Air Force and a fighter pilot and base engineer, active duty from 1959-1963 and reserve duty until 1970. He returned to Illinois where he and Diane raised their five children, Richard F. Jr. and wife Rose; Timothy J. and wife Lana; Elizabeth J. and husband Richard; Michael E. and wife Shannon; and Joseph A. and wife Sheila. Richard was a professional engineer and registered land surveyor, owning his own firms in Chicago and Ozark. Richard remained an active consultant until his passing.
Richard is survived by his wife, Diane; five children; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother, Kenneth R. and wife Bonnie; sister, Geraldine Pellegrini; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rev. Joseph A. Stalzer; and granddaughter, Magdalyn.
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