Keith Richard "Rich" DeSchepper, 95, of Milan, died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Kahl Home, Davenport, Iowa.  A funeral service will be 11 am Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Avenue, Milan.  Visitation will be from 10-11 am Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at the funeral home.  Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Rock Island, where military honors will be presented.  Memorials may be made in care of the Alzheimer's Association.

Rich was born in Rock Island County on July 30, 1928, a son of John and Grace Bosold DeSchepper.  He married Ina Wells in East Moline, Illinois.  She preceded him in death in 1983.

Rich was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War.  Several years ago, he was thrilled to be a part of the Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.

Rich was fixture of Collinson Stone Quarry.  He began his career there when he returned from Korea and retired as plant manager at 87 years old.

Rich was an avid race car fan, especially Indy Cars.  He loved to travel.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Amy (Jeff) Goodnight, Gravois Mills, MO; grandchildren, Shannon (Cole) Griffin, Moline, IL, Shawn (Lauren) Hall, Reynolds, IL and Jacy (Alec Hayes) Goodnight, Emden, IL; great-grandchildren, Brinlee, Briley, Charlotte, Ayla and Gentry; special nieces and nephews, Greg (Gayle Lambert) DeSchepper, Debbie (Dan) Till and Chris (Lori) Petersen.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, brother and sister-in-law, Allan and Marilyn DeSchepper.

Online condolences, memories and expressions of sympathy may be left for the family at wheelanpressly.com