Richard A "Dick" Puder Sr., 74, Silvis, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his home. Funeral services are 12 Noon on Thusday, May 26, 2016 at Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline. Burial is in Rock Island National Cemetery where the East Moline American Legion Post 227 will conduct Military Honors. Visitation is 4-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the family. Richard was born on October 17, 1941 in Martinsburg, IA, the son of Everard and W. Olive (Meeker) Puder. He married Sandra Detwiler on June 28, 1969 in Rock Island County. Dick attended school in Martinsburg and What Cheer, Iowa. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959, and served as a tank commander in the 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment in BadHersfeld, Germany on the East/West German border until 1962 when he was honorably discharged. He moved to Silvis, Illinois in 1965, and worked for John Deere Plow Planter Works, Moline in the Inspection and Cylinder Testing and Development Department for 35 years, retiring in January 2000. He was active in the Tri-City Motorcycle Club, racing motocross and enduro on the national circuit from 1965-1978 and as AMA District 17 referee from 1976-1980. Dick was a lifelong outdoorsman and loved adventure. He spent as much time as he could canoeing, backpacking, cycling and mountaineering in remote wilderness areas. He was active in the YMCA Indian Guides and Trailblazers, Saukenuk Paddlers Canoe Club, Iowa Mountaineers, Quad City Bicycle Club, and as a leader in the Illowa Council Boy Scouts of America and Order of the Arrow. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Sandra of Silvis, son Richard (Meridith) Puder Jr., El Cajon CA, daughter Kat (Timothy) Johnson, East Moline and grandson Jonathan, El Cajon CA. Preceded in death by his parents.

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Thursday, May 26, 2016 12:00 PM

Van Hoe Funeral Home, Ltd. 1500 Sixth Street East Moline, Illinois 61244