Richard "Dick" Eberhardt

Richard “Dick” Eberhardt, age 86, of Hanover, Illinois, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday February 11, 2013 at the Hanover United Methodist Church. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover, with full military rites accorded by the Hanover V.F.W. Post #5300. A Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday February 10, 2013 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover.
Dick was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin on May 22, 1926. The third child of John and Clara (Slater) Eberhardt. He graduated the 8th grade at New Lisbon Elementary School, and graduated from Madison Central High School with the class of 1943. Dick moved to Hanover on July 1, 1943. Shortly thereafter he was drafted into the United States Army Infantry in July 1944. He joined the 41st Infantry Division in the Philippine Islands, in February of 1945. While in the Philippines he earned a Combat Infantry Badge, and two Bronze Stars for marine assaults on Mindanao and Joto Islands. Dick served as a member of the Japan Occupation Forces until June of 1946. He was discharged from the Army in July of 1946, attaining the rank of Corporal. Dick reenlisted in the Army in September 1947, where he served for three more years. He was discharged for the final time in July 1950, with the rank of Staff Sergeant. Richard married Marilyn Annet Hanny on December 27, 1951 at the Hanover First Presbyterian Church.
Richard worked for the Savanna Army Depot and the Rock Island Arsenal for many years. While working at the Army Depot, he also attended the University of Oklahoma part time, and earned a degree. He was a member of the Hanover United Methodist Church, the Hanover V.F.W., and American Legion, the Galena Elks Club and the Boy Scouts. Dick was proud to take the Honor Flight to Washington D.C., and was instrumental in getting the Hanover Veteran Memorial built. Richard enjoyed traveling with his wife, Marilyn, and we a very kind and loving husband.
Dick will be dearly missed by his wife, Marilyn; a sister, Jean Wagner; one brother, Rodney Eberhardt, and a niece, Jan Wagner of Appleton, Wisconsin. Richard is preceded in death by his parents.