Benson – Richard G. "Dick" Burmood, 72, of Benson, passed away at 10:17pm, November 16, 2019, at Carlinville Hospital, Carlinville.

His funeral will be 10:00 am, Friday, November 22, 2019, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Benson. Pastor Dick Hanson will be officiating.

Burial will be in Clayton Township Cemetery, Benson.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00pm, Thursday, November 21, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Benson and 9-9:45am on Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Benson American Legion.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Colfax is in charge of arrangements.

Dick was born April 19, 1947, in Washington, the son of Bert and Marie Watson Burmood. He married Jeanie Oltman on June 17, 1967, in Benson. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Richard B. Burmood of Benson, Bradley (Jan) Burmood of Morton, Kristie Burmood, John (Amy) Burmood, Jamie (Christopher) Nix, Susan (Lee) Kephart, and Robert (Karen) Burmood all of Benson; 26 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sister, Peg (Dick) Maddox of Peoria.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Dick started Burmood Quality Homes, Benson in 1978.  Together with his wife and their children they built quality homes throughout central Illinois for more than 40 years.

He was a member and past council member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Benson. He was a volunteer fireman for Benson Fire and Ambulance, lifetime member of the NRA and Building Board of Appeals for McLean County.

Dick was an avid sportsman and a Master Gardner.