Richard ‘Dick’ WeirickRichard “Dick” Weirick, 90, of Warsaw, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Dick was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Warsaw, the son of Charlie Victor and Latha Mason Weirick. He was united in marriage to Lucille “Lucy” Dirck Weirick on May 25, 1957, in Columbia City.
He graduated with the class on 1951 from Warsaw High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956. In 2018, he was a participant of the Honor Flight #29. Dick’s first job was delivering newspapers, buying his bike with his pay.
He was a CNC machinist for Zimmer, retiring in 1988. He was also employed at White Metal, Union Tools, Bertsch Vending Company and the Pill Box. He loved “Ham,” enjoyed gardening, took great pride in his yard work and he continually stayed busy. He especially cherished spending time with his family. He was a member of the American Legion Post #49.
Dick will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Lucy Weirick, of Warsaw; daughter, Jackie Whittaker, of Warsaw; son, Terry (Deb) Weirick, of Warsaw; grandson, Charlie Weirick, of Mentone; brother, Jim Weirick, of Warsaw; sisters, Carolyn Blake, of Pierceton; and Sandy (Rich) Hollingworth, of Barbee Lake. He was preceded in passing by his parents, sisters, Betty Nesbitt and Bernie Leek; a daughter-in-law, Angie Weirick; and his dog, “Buster.”
A visitation with family and friends will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 24 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services in celebration of Dick’s life will begin at noon in the funeral chapel with Pastor Glenn Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors.
The family kindly request the memorial donations to Kosciusko County Cancer Fund, c/o K-21 Health Foundation, 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
