Richard 'Rick' A. Boomer Obituary (1952 - 2015)

Richard “Rick” A. Boomer, 62, Pecatonica, Illinois died at 2:02 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 in OSF St. Anthony Medical Center. Born December 29, 1952 in Pecatonica, Illinois the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Doris (Rapean) Boomer. Graduated from Pecatonica High School. Married the former Barbara J. Petersen in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 12, 1996. He owned and operated Boomer Construction, retiring in 2012 and operated Olson Realty in Pecatonica for two years. He was a member of First Congregational Church, Pecatonica, Illinois Survivors include his wife, Barbara Boomer, Pecatonica, Illinois; daughters, Nicole (Aron) Carlson, Winnebago, Illinois and Nicole (Aaron) Lareau, Plainfield, Illinois; grandchildren, Brookelyn, Ashlynn and Landon Carlson, Layne Lareau and Kayla Arroy; mother, Doris Boomer; sister, Janet Smith, Kankakee, Illinois; brother, Eugene “Butch” Boomer, Pecatonica, Illinois; sister, Lori (Howard) Finley, Pecatonica, Illinois and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral ceremonies will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 in First Congregational Church, 633 Reed Street, Pecatonica, Illinois with Pastor Duane Hoffman officiating. Burial will be in Pecatonica Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, August 20. A memorial will be established.