Richard "Dick" Casey

Richard “Dick” Casey, 81 of Aurora passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Presence Mercy Center. He was born August 28, 1934 in Chicago but was raised in Springfield, Illinois with his loving mother, father and eight brothers and sisters. Dick attended Blessed Sacrament grade school and Cathedral High School. He went on to earn his degree in civil engineering at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Upon graduation, he began his career with Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company in Decatur, Illinois, which eventually brought his family to Aurora, Illinois. In 1994 he established the R.P. Casey Company that specialized in structural steel erection where he enjoyed collaborating on building structures large and small. He contributed to the industry by sitting on boards and committees for pension and benefit funds. But his greatest love was his family. He instilled the value of family in all of his children and he showered his love upon his twelve grandchildren. He was a good friend, loving father and grandfather. An Irishmen through and through, he answered to many names, Dick, Uncle Dickey, Casey, Dad and Grandpa but his response was always a smile and a laugh. We will remember the joy and the laughter! Survivors include his wife Minnie Gail Casey of Aurora; five children, Kathryn (Thomas) Jarecki of Aurora, Richard (Kathy) Casey of The Woodlands, TX, Gloria (Edward) Dollinger of Joliet, IL, Marilyn (Harry) McSteen of Channahon, IL and John (Amy) Casey of Sparta, NJ; twelve grandchildren Kate Jarecki, Thomas, Shane and Graham Casey, Matthew, Casey, and Nathan Dollinger, Moira and Harry McSteen and Samantha, Megan, and Griffin Casey; two brothers Fr. Tom Casey S.J. of St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO and James (Betty) Casey of The Woodlands, TX; his sister Ann Cody of Glendale, MO and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Mary Kathryn (Lavin) Casey; four brothers Robert, Edward, Bernard and John and by his sister Margaret Hindman. Funeral services will be Monday, January 18, 2016 from 9:30 am at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Holy Angels Church at 10:00 am. Fr. James Canova will officiate with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 17 from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm with a liturgical wake service at 5:30 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St. Aurora, IL. 60506. (630) 631-5500. Memorial contributions can be made to Rosary Fine Arts to benefit the fine arts program at Rosary High School, 901 N. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora, IL 60506. Also, hotel information for our out of town guests is as follows; The Hampton Inn & Suites, 2423 Bushwood Dr., Aurora, IL 60506; (630)907-2600.

Richard "Dick" Casey

August 28, 1934 - January 12, 2016