Dick Pabst, 71, of Willowbrook, formerly of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, passed away Oct. 19, 2020, at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village.
He was born in 1949 in Baltimore.
A graduate of Loyola College of Baltimore with a degree in business, Dick served as a captain in the U.S. Army where he met his wife, Mary. He continued his education, receiving a master's of business administration from the Loyola College of Baltimore. Dick spent his career in health care administration. In retirement, he spent his time in various volunteer organizations, including Ignatian Volunteer Corps. He was a longtime member of St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary He is survived by his son, Doug; his siblings, Dennis, Greg and Katharin Pabst; his sister-in-law, Jo Koster; and his companion, Oliver.
Visitation is from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Adolf Funeral Home, 7000 S. Madison St. Willowbrook.
A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, at St. Isaac Jogues Church, Fourth and Clay streets, Hinsdale.
Interment will follow at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made online to https://www.cryforhelprescue.com or https://55257.thankyou4caring.org/.
Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the arrangements.
