Richard L. Biemer

Richard L. Biemer, 98, of Conneaut Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at home.

He was born January 22, 1925 in Meadville, a son of Lawrence and Ida Mosbacher Biemer.  He married Helen Remigio January 28, 1967.

Rick was a 1943 graduate of St. Agatha High School and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in World War II and Korea.  He then graduated from Allegheny College in 1949 with a Bachelor’s degree in Geology.  He subsequently received his Master’s degree in Guidance from Allegheny and a certification in School Psychology from Penn State.

Rick worked in the Townville schools as a teacher, guidance counselor, and school psychologist and later for the Intermediate unit 5.  He was a member of Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church where he served as a reader and Eucharistic minister.

Rick was a member of the Meadville Coin Club and the former Submarine Veterans of World War II.  He enjoyed coin collecting, woodworking, cutting wood, building his cabin, and was an avid Pirates fan.

Survivors, in addition to his loving wife Helen, include three children, Jon Biemer (Willow) of Truth or Consequences, NM, Andrea Collins (Jeff) of Bay Village, OH, and Philip Biemer of Conneaut Lake; three grandchildren, William Lightning (Stacey), Ryan Horne, and Sean Horne; two great-grandchildren, Adwin and Michael; and a sister, Jeanne Plementosh of Meadville.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gordon Biemer.

Family and friends will be received on Monday, September 18th from 10-11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Church, 155 S. Ninth St., Conneaut Lake where a Memorial Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. David Carter as Celebrant.

Interment will be in Our Lady Queen of the Americas Cemetery with military honors provided by VFW Post 2006.

Memorials may be made to the United Services Organizations at www.uso.org

The arrangements have been entrusted to WAID-COLEMAN FUNERAL HOME, 12422 CONNEAUT LAKE RD., CONNEAU T LAKE where memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidcolemanfh.com