Richard (Dick) William Bauknecht, 86, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Georgia A. Bauknecht (nee Carlson); loving father of Kathleen (Vince) Messina, Richard (Cynthia Garris), Lisa (Kerry) Wirtanen and Michael; dear grandfather of Nicole (Eric), Melissa (Steve), Lauren (Jeremiah), Kristina, Amanda (Justin) Francesca, William, Nicholas, Christopher (Valerie) and Kelly; proud great papa to Emily, Daniel, Zander, Gavin, Noah, Caleb, Olivia, Fielding, Maeve; brother to Elizabeth (late John) DeMuth (nee Bauknecht); dear uncle to many nieces and nephews; cousin to many and a great friend to all. Memorial Visitation will be held at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge on Thursday, March 2nd from 4:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. Funeral Friday, friends and family are asked to meet at St. Viator Church for an 11 a.m. Memorial Mass. Interment private at a later date. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com