He was born on Nov. 14, 1931 in Cantrall, IL, the son of the late John H. and Mae (Smock) Brittin. He married Norma Jean Speck on July 19, 1952 in Springfield and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2008.
Dick served in the U.S. Army. He worked as an engineer for CIPS for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Springfield. He was a former member of the Springfield Motorboat Club, was a lifetime Chicago Cub fan and Fighting Illini fan, and he loved traveling and fishing with his family and friends.
Dick is survived by his 2 daughters, Marsha (fiancé Frank Selvaggio) Shomidie of Springfield, and Cindy (husband Steve) Winchcombe of Dallas, TX; a grandson Nicholas Shomidie; a granddaughter Andrea (husband Jeff) Saeger; a great-granddaughter Kaylee Shomidie; 2 great-grandsons, Ethan Saeger and Carter Saeger; his brother Charles Brittin; and his special friend Sandy Grant.
Besides his parents and his wife Norma, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 6 sisters.
Services are under the direction of Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd., Springfield, where visitation will be held on Saturday, April 3, 2021 from 10 am until time of the funeral service at 11 am. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home with Cindy Lash officiating. Burial will follow at Brittin Cemetery in Cantrall, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
Please visit the online obituary at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.
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