Richard W. Friedman, 82, Fairbury, died at 11:12 am Sunday, September 23, 2018 at OSF St. James-John Albrecht Medical Center, Pontiac.

Visitation will be 1:00 to 4:00 pm Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury.  His graveside service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Avoca Twp. Cemetery, Fairbury with Pastor Tom Krieger officiating.  Full military rites will be accorded by the Fairbury VFW and American Legion posts.  The family suggests memorials be given to the Chatsworth Sportsman's Club.

Mr. Friedman was born June 3, 1936 in Chatsworth, IL the son of Tony and Olive Bachtold Friedman.  He married Sandra Grieder on March 7, 1960 in Dixon, IL.  She survives in Fairbury.

Other survivors include a son, Kevin Friedman, Fairbury, a daughter, Krista Friedman, Bloomington, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, two sisters, Bertha Sharp, Chatsworth, Hazel Johnson, Fairbury, four brothers, John Friedman, Piper City, Henry (Marjorie) Friedman, Fairbury, Alvin (Doris) Friedman, Florida, and Glen (Carol) Friedman, Waco, TX.

He is preceded in death by a son, Klint Friedman, four brothers and one sister.

Mr. Friedman was a 1954 graduate of Fairbury-Cropsey High School. He served in the US Army and later in the Army Reserves (1957-1963). He worked as a meat cutter at the Pontiac Correctional Facility for twenty-two years.  After retirement Richard continued to process deer during hunting season for many friends and family.  He enjoyed antiquing with his wife Sandy and was an avid deer and bear hunter.