Richard Van Stockum ascended peacefully to heaven surrounded by his loving family in his home in Mount Prospect, Illinois on March 14, 2021. Richard was a loving husband of 60 years to Judy, father to Kris and Audrey, father-in-law to Robin, doting “grandpops” to Henry and committed friend to thousands across the globe. Richard had a remarkable life - savvy real estate investor, successful art supply store business entrepreneur with wife Judy in Des Plaines, Illinois and an adventurous world traveler. He and his family sought out other cultures as a history lesson in action to places such as Germany, France, Belgium, Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Israel, South Africa, China and Thailand... to name but a few. He valued family and fun above all.
Over the last two decades, he and Judy traded Chicago winters for relaxing in the warm lush quiet island of Kauai. With soft trade winds blowing through his hair, he enjoyed a good cigar toasting fabulous sunsets from the beach with Judy.
If you knew Richard, you know he was a kind, caring, loyal and noble man. The hole in our hearts will never be filled.
Donations can be made to https://www.frisbieseniorcenter.org/contact
A Memorial visitation will takes place Sunday March 21, 2021 from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. Memorial tributes will be given at 3:00pm. The service will be available via livestream on Oehler Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 3pm on Sunday by clicking on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/wdhw7ur
Oehler Funeral Home will be observing the current CDC and Cook County Covid-19 restrictions of 50 people in attendance for a gathering. All attendees are required to wear a mask and observe social distancing policies.
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