Richard Donald Breuer
Born: May 18th, 1926
Died: May 16th, 2012
Obituary
Richard Donald Breuer, 85, of Burlington, died at 10:25 am Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at his home in Burlington. Born August 18, 1926, in Burlington, he was the son of Aaron W. and Evelyn Nelson Breuer. On July 29, 1950, he married Edna Darlene Tilton in Peoria, IL. She died August 4, 2011. Richard and his wife moved to LaHarpe in 1991 and returned to Burlington in 2006. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1944, and attended Bradley University in Peoria. He was a US Army Veteran service during WWII. He worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in the Operation Division as equipment manager and retired with the Army Department of Defense after 35 years of service in 1986. Survivors include her two daughters, Andrea C. (Martin) Walsh of Burlington, and Jeanine L. (Michael) Ritchie of Tiffin, IA; one son, Steven R. (Adrienne) Breuer of Carrollton, TX; three grandsons; seven granddaughters; three great-grandsons; five great-granddaughters; one sister, Joyce Pryor of Phoenix, Arizona; and nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and two sisters. As per Richard's request cremation has been accorded. The Graveside Committal Service for Mr. Breuer will be 1:00 pm Monday, May 21, 2012, at Aspen Grove Cemetery with Chaplain Randy Gearhart officiating. A time of food and fellowship will be held at the family home, 1408 Summer Street, Burlington, following the inurnment.