Richard D. “Dick” Koob, 79, of rural Aledo, died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 PM at the funeral home. Dick will be laid to rest in the Farlow Grove Cemetery, in Matherville, next to his son, Ricky. Memorials may be made in care of the family.

Dick was born on September 2, 1932 in Rock Island, the son of Richard D. and Clara Hoffman Koob. He married Wava Campbell on March 14, 1953, and had four children together. They later divorced.

Dick worked for the Sheet Metal Workers local #91, where he retired in the early 90’s. He was a member of the Eureka Masonic Lodge #69, A.F. & A.M., Milan, as well as a past member of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Club. Dick enjoyed stockcar racing and motorcycles.

He is survived by his longtime companion and fiancée of 27 years, Nancy Winter, Rock Island; daughters, LuAnn Gould, Tampa, FL, Carol (Ken) Dickey, Milan, and Ellen Schawe, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Jerry Lee (Kathy) Koob, Sydney, AK; niece, Barbara (Tony) Williams; a great niece and nephew; and his former wife, Wava Koob.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents; son, Richard “Ricky” Michael Koob; brother, Charles; and his grandparents.