Rich Morgenthaler's Obituary
Rich Morgenthaler, age 87, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 9:24 a.m., in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Rich was born on September 11, 1937 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Philip and Dotha Belle (Queen) Morgenthaler. On January 5, 1968, he married Dixie Hutchings in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Rich worked 29 years for Illinois Department of Transportation. He was a member at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL. His passion was being outdoors, hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Dixie of Pinckneyville, IL; two sons, David (Lisa) Leehy of Florida and Greg (Amy) Morgenthaler of Pinckneyville, IL; and four grandchildren, Luke, Elizabeth, Andrew, and Shelby.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Creal, Jim, Walter, and Raymond Morgenthaler; and two sisters, Betty Kelly and Mildred Nehrkorn.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., with Brother Rob Mathis officiating. Interment will be in Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Sunday, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Monday morning from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, IL
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