O’Fallon, MO – Richard “Dick” E. Logan, 78, of O’Fallon, MO, formerly of Lincoln, IL, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family and love, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, due to complications from COVID. He was resilient and had a strong will to live. After surviving devastating illnesses over the past 13 years, and losing his ability to move and communicate, he is now walking hand in hand with loved ones waiting for his arrival and has regained the use of his voice in Heaven to sing praises for a life well lived.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lincoln. Rev. Joseph Dondanville will officiate.
Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Lincoln at a later date.
Richard Eugene Logan was born November 6, 1945, in Lincoln, IL, the son of Leo and Loretta O’Neill Logan.
He is survived by four of his children, whom he loved deeply, including one son, Darren Logan (Boulder, UT); and three daughters, Diana (Derek) Schemansky (O’Fallon, MO), Sara Logan (Denver, CO), and Elizabeth Logan (Los Angeles, CA). He also loved his four grandchildren; Mariah, Olivia, Megan, and Nicholas Schemansky; and one great-granddaughter, Sophia Schemansky. He is also survived by two sisters, Jane Perry and Ruth (Ed) Hurley; one brother, Leo (Roberta) Logan; one stepsister, Dorothy Starling; his former wife Marsha Logan; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Dick was preceded in death by his beloved son Daniel, sister Loretta Yeates, stepbrother Robert “Bob” Smith, his parents, and stepmother Josephine “Jody” Smith Logan.
Dick graduated from Lincoln Community High School in 1963. He joined the United States Navy, serving as a petty officer aboard the USS Litchfield County, a landing ship instrumental in transporting supplies to ground forces in Vietnam. He also served as the ship’s disbursing clerk, was appointed as the Catholic Lay Leader of his command and received a Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon.
Upon returning to Lincoln, Dick found great joy in providing service to his community and took pride in helping the city and county flourish. He owned and operated Dick Logan’s Auto Care, for nearly 40 years, and served on the Logan County Board from 1994 - 2008, including as Chairman from 2006–2008.
Dick was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, serving as cantor and singing in the choir for many years. He was also a 4th Degree Knight with the Lincoln Knights of Columbus, Council #1250, and a member of the American Legion and VFW.
In addition to the passions he held for his family, business, leading local politics, and singing, Dick loved bowling. He was a member of the Logan Lanes bowling league and sponsored numerous teams over several decades. He was also an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed watching the games with his son-in-law and primary caregiver, Derek Schemansky, during the time he lived with his daughter Diana’s family.
Dick missed Lincoln greatly and felt a fondness for and loyalty to everyone he knew. While he will be dearly missed, he is now at peace with our Lord and rejoined with all his loved ones who have gone before him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to his family.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Peasley Funeral Home of Lincoln.
