D. Richard "Rick" Tacey Jr., 69, of Coal Valley, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf.  Cremation rites were accorded.  A memorial service will be 10:30 am Monday, December 18, 2023 at Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.  Visitation will be from 2-4 pm Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Avenue, Rock Island.  Inurnment will be private at Memorial Park Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made in care of Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island.

Rick was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 26, 1954, the son of Donald Sr. and Jeanette Kolls Tacey.  He married Carolyn Zwicker on August 25, 1979 in Preemption, Illinois.

Rick worked as an electrician for Tacey Electric in Rock Island and retired in 2009.

He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Rock Island and the IBEW Local 145.  He was an avid biker and runner.  He ran the Bix 7 over ten times and was a finisher in three Twin Cities marathons.  His favorite biking events included RAGBRAI and Bike Virginia.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Carolyn Tacey, Coal Valley; children, David Tacey, Ukiah, CA and Katie Jackson, Rock Island, IL; grandchildren, Donald and Dylan Tacey and Bryce and Boyd Jackson; and sister, Donna (Robert) Lindsay, Peoria, IL.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents.

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