Richard Elwood Domeyer of Salem, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Salem Memorial Hospital at the age of 88 years. He was born September 2, 1925 in Rock Falls, IL to Carl Peter Domeyer and Juanita Wike Domeyer. In 1947 in Moline, IL, he was united in marriage to Janice Guldenzopf and to this union four children were born.  After the death of his wife, Rick married Opal Marie Haas Bennett December 26, 1986 in Salem, MO.

Rick served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman first class/pilot during WWII. He worked for over forty-one years as an over the road truck driver for Dohrn Transfer and retired in 1984. He then worked for a few years at the U.S. Forestry Service and part-time at Robert Judson Lumber Company  in Salem, MO. He loved to fly, build airplanes and travel to fly-ins all over the country. In later years, he operated an aircraft restoration shop called "Hanger 5" at the Salem Airport. His motto was "we mend broken airplanes." Rick was a member of the Teamsters in Rock Island, IL, a founding and lifetime member of the Antique Aircraft Association in Blakesburg, IA and a member of the Salem Lutheran Church. He and Opal traveled to many places and enjoyed square dancing on the weekends.

Rick is survived by his wife Opal Bennett Domeyer of Salem, MO; two sons, Fred Rick "Terry" Domeyer of Houston, TX, Chris Domeyer and wife Carol of Salem, MO; two daughters, Jeannie Gustafson and husband Kurt of West Bend, WI and Marnie Palmerin of Perris, CA; two step-sons, Bill Bennett and wife Liz of Steelville, MO and Gary Bennett and wife Beth of Springfield, MO; one step-daughter, Joyce Jones of Salem, MO; one brother, Donald Keith Domeyer of Arizona City, AZ; four grandchildren, Kurt and wife Michelle, Karen, Tyler and Cody; five step-grandchildren, Ross and wife Nicole, Brandon and wife Ashlee, Lane and fiance' Kate, Aaron and wife Sarah and Samantha; great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Janice; and one grand-daughter, Jana.

The Family received friends from 1:00 p.m. until time of service on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Salem Lutheran Church in Salem, MO.

A Memorial service was held at 2:00 on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Salem Lutheran Church with Pastor David Kettner officiating.

A private family inurnment will be at the North Lawn Cemetery in Salem, MO.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.