William Richard Strockbine

Richard was born on October 11, 1947. He graduated from Mount Carmel High School and attended Wabash Valley College. During the Viet Nam War, Richard joined the U.S. Army and served three years, spending one year in Saigon, Viet Nam.

Richard was an avid golfer, spending hours at the golf course where he met many good friends through the years. Richard went to Coal Mining School, but when a job opened at Mt. Carmel Public Utility Company, he went to work there in the “old plant” on March 8, 1971. He worked his way up through the ranks and became Gas Supervisor on March 8, 1991. He always felt so blessed by God to have such a good job and loved the guys he worked with. He retired from MCPU in 2009. He immensely enjoyed his retirement, always thanking God for being able to retire while he was able to enjoy it.

Richard met and started dating Sheila Moore in the summer of 1966. When he got orders to go to Viet Nam, they were married on July 7, 1968. They have been married almost 46 wonderful years.

After being told they would never have children, Sheila and Richard began the process of trying to adopt. In His amazing mercy, God healed Sheila and they were so very blessed with the birth of twin boys, Justin Alan and Jared Scott in 1975. Two years later they were awesomely blessed by a baby girl, Jill Renae. Richard was so proud of his children and loved them beyond measure. They brought him so much joy all of his life.

Richard is survived by his wife, Sheila Moore Strockbine who loved him deeply, his children, Justin (Melissa) Strockbine, Jared (Nicki) Strockbine, and Jill (Brandon) Kight. He is also survived by his mother,

Mary Andrews, sister, Elaine Davis, and brothers, J. (Jennifer) Andrews and Jerry (LaVonne) Andrews, two brothers-in-law: Ron Moore and Larry Craig and two sisters-in-law: Angela Craig and Phyllis Moore.

Also surviving are nine grandchildren, who he dearly loved; Hunter Deisher, Noah Strockbine, Blake Kight, Dirk Kight, Ethan Strockbine, Asher Kight, Sammy Strockbine, Claira Kight, and Judah Kight, and several nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Jack Andrews, a brother-in-law, Harold David and his mother and father-in –law, Mary Jeanne and Robert Julian Moore, who thought the world of him and treated him like a son.

A private family burial was held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Allendale Cemetery, with Ingram Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.

A public Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 4, 2014 at 7PM at the First General Baptist Church on 12th and Chestnut in Mt. Carmel, IL. All family and friends are invited to attend this “Homegoing” to honor Richard and his life.

Richard attended the First General Baptist church where he served on the Fish Fry Committee.

All memorial contributions can be made to the Building Fund at First General Baptist Church in Richard’s honor.