Richard Lee Lauer, age 74, of Quincy, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in his home. He was born on September 19, 1946 in Adrian County Hospital and grew up in Montgomery City. MO. Richard was the son of Edmund and Vera (Willis) Lauer. He married Sharon R. Frericks on October 18, 1969 in St. Francis Solanus Catholic Church. She survives.

Richard was a 1965 graduate of Montgomery County R2 High School and went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army from 1965 until 1967. After being discharged from the Army, Richard worked for Moorman Manufacturing as a production worker in the Mineral Department for 42 years until his retirement in 2011.

Richard was a member of the Church of St. Peter and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed volunteering twice a week with the Ladies of Charity, helping with church lawn maintenance, and serving on the Funeral Dinner Committee. Richard was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, St. Louis Blues fan and was always known for his manicured yard and immaculately clean car.

In addition to his wife, Richard is survived by his three children, Karen Koenig (Dana) of Springfield, IL, Christine Lauer of Quincy and Jill Lauer of St. Louis, MO; his grandson, Nicholas Koenig of Springfield, IL; one brother, Jim (Arlene) Lauer of Bourbonnis, IL; three sisters-in-law, Nancy Roper of Cedar Lake, IN, Gerri Bunch of Springfield, IL and Rita Frericks of Liberty, IL. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Bob, Henry and John Lauer; a sister, Judy Greer (Jim); a brother-in-law, Paul Frericks and his mother and father-in-law, Matt and Rosemary Frericks.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in the Church of St. Peter. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2020 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Church of St. Peter, The Ladies of Charity or the Knights of Columbus TV Mass for Shut-ins.