Obituaries

Death Notice: Richard Hammerschmidt, 84, of Elmhurst

Funeral services will be held Saturday for Mr. Hammerschmidt, a member of one of the oldest families in Elmhurst and DuPage County.

Richard Frederick Hammerschmidt, 84, of Elmhurst, passed away peacefully on March 12. He was the son of Alvin and Verna Hammerschmidt of Elmhurst.

After serving the U.S. Army in military intelligence during the Korean conflict, he returned to Elmhurst to work for Hammerschmidt & Franzen Lumber Company, at 100 Prospect Avenue.

The Hammerschmidts are among the oldest family lines in DuPage County.

Visitation will be held from 12:30 to the time of service at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Adolf Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 7000 S. Madison St., Willowbrook.

Read Mr. Hammerschmidt's full obituary on the Suburban Life website.

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