- Date Of Birth: August 1, 1923
- Date Of Death: April 9, 2013
- State: Illinois
Mr. Richard “Dick” A. Salsi, 89, of Cedar Point, passed away April 9, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Salsi was born August 1, 1923 in rural Peru to Cesare and Rose (Biagini) Salsi. He married Helen A. Kiefel on November 4, 1945 in Peru. She passed away on August 18, 2003. Mr. Salsi served during WWII in the Merchant Marines and graduated from Bradley University. He was owner and operator of CPAK Meat Packing in Cedar Point. He was a member of the LaSalle Elks Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Anne (Ray) Wirtz of Lake Villa and Susan (Jim) Foster of Davenport, IA; one son, Scott (Julie) Salsi of Ijamsville, MD; five grandchildren, Heidi Wirtz, Jennifer Davis, Nile Foster, Palmer Foster, and Brianna Marie Salsi; and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Marie Weiden of Cedar Point.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; one sister, Alice Brasi. Honorary pallbearers will be his Breakfast Club.
