Richard P. “Dick” Deininger, age 84, of Galena, Illinois passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Wesley Methodist Church in East Dubuque, IL, where funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m., with Pastor Crystal Weber officiating. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque, IL is assisting the family.

Dick was born on September 2, 1941 in Galena, the son of Willis J. and Alma E. (Bardell) Deininger. He was a graduate of Galena High School. On October 26, 1963, he was united in marriage to Alys M. Hampton at Wesley Methodist Church in East Dubuque.

Dick’s passion in life was farming and real estate. Family came first, then hunting, a good card game, bowling and playing volleyball.

Surviving is his wife, Alys; four children, Susan Deininger, Sandy Deininger, Jim (Lisa) Deininger and Michelle Deininger; 11-grandchildren and 12-great-grandchildren; his siblings, Rose Harkness, Marilyn Flack, and Chuck (Nancy) Deininger; sisters-in-law, Faud Deininger, Lola Deininger, and Marian Binns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Alma, a son Paul, a grandson, Stuart, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Anna Hampton, and siblings, Lester, William, and Carolyn.

In lieu of flowers, a Dick Deininger memorial fund has been established.

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