It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Richard Charles Kanzler of Dixon, Illinois, who passed away on August 28, 2021, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Louis W. Kanzler and Ruth E. Kanzler (McConnell); his son Christopher; his brother Thomas L. Kanzler; his nephew Peter H. Kanzler; and his siblings-in-law, Thomas Whelan, Anna Doris Shanks, Robert Thompson and Tim McGonagil.

He is survived by : his wife Elizabeth Whelan (Betty); his sons, Lee R. Kanzler of Richmond, GA and Eric C. Kanzler of Dixon, IL.; his grandson Justin T. Kanzler; his nieces and nephews, Thomas Kanzler Jr. (Dawn), Timothy L. Kanzler, Anita Kanzler of Dixon, IL. and Corrina (Lyle Smith) of Dixon, IL.; his uncle Robert McConnell of Dixon, IL.; and his siblings-in-law, Mary Christine Thompson of Las Vegas, NV, Agnes Jean Branham of Bellville, Lynn Meyer of Las Vegas, NV., Jesse Shanks of San Marcos, TX and Arthur Branham of Bellville, Ohio..

A Memorial has been established to St. Anne Catholic School in Dixon and the Dixon Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd.