Rick W. Meredith

LAKE SHANNON—Rick W. Meredith, 55, of Lake Shannon, IL, passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1965 in Kankakee.
Rick was a graduate of Reddick High School with the class of 1983. He worked for Lake Shannon, Inc. for a number of years prior to working for Morris Trailer Sales, Inc. for 20 years. He was a member of the American Water Ski Association (AWSA) and was a former instructor for the Meredith Water Ski School at Lake Shannon. He won National water ski championships in slalom and is a former national record holder in water skiing, which stands current today. Rick's true passion was water sports, but he also enjoyed dirt biking in his youth. He was such a fun guy with a heart of gold and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Surviving are his mother, Suzanne (nee Locke) Meredith, of Lake Shannon; three brothers: Shannon (Ann) Meredith and Brandon (Kerri) Meredith, all of Lake Shannon and Neal Meredith, of Longham, FL and nieces and nephew, Kendall, Ava and Andrew Meredith. Preceding him in death was his father, Lloyd W. Meredith (2/17/2016).
Private graveside services will be at Braceville-Gardner Cemetery.
For more information and to visit his online guestbook, log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find them on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory.
R.W. Patterson Funeral Home & Crematory
401 E. Main St., Braidwood is entrusted with the arrangements.