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Lawrence D. Richard

Birth	:	12 Apr 1929 Parks, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Dec 2011 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0699997, -101.5318985
Description	:	Lawrence D. Richard was born northeast of Parks, NE. in Dundy County on April 12, 1929, to Nellie & Jasper Richard. Lawrence, 82 years of age of Lincoln died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Lincoln, NE. Lawrence grew up farming on his grandfather's home place with his three brothers and three sisters. Lawrence attended country school and was drafted into the Army in Sept. 15, 1948, and was a military policeman in Japan during the Korean War. After his service, he came home and met his bride of 57 years, Adele Barenberg. They were married, July 12, 1954, at St.... Read More	Lawrence D. Richard was born northeast of Parks, NE. in Dundy County on April 12, 1929, to Nellie & Jasper Richard. Lawrence, 82 years of age of Lincoln died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in Lincoln, NE. Lawrence grew up farming on his grandfather's home place with his three brothers and three sisters. Lawrence attended country school and was drafted into the Army in Sept. 15, 1948, and was a military policeman in Japan during the Korean War. After his service, he came home and met his bride of 57 years, Adele Barenberg. They were married, July 12, 1954, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Benkelman, Nebraska and farmed south of Benkelman. They were blessed with three children, Dixie, Kent and Dana Jo. Lawrence worked for Southwest Public Power Company for 27 years and covered hundreds of miles throughout the county. During his lifetime, Lawrence built a camper and took his family out camping, fishing and on many family trips. He loved the Rock Creek Marauders and the good fishing out at Rock Creek, Trenton and Enders. After he retired, he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Lawrence loved to find 'hidden treasures' and fix them up. Lawrence was an active member of the American Legion Post in Benkelman and the Veterans of Foreign Wars and participated in the Honor Guard at Memorial Day Services, parades, and funerals in Benkelman. Lawrence is preceded in death by: baby brothers, Donald and Beryl Richard; brother, Vearle Richard; sisters, Iva Jean Vernon and Louise Billington; daughter, Dana Jo Webster and her son, Shane. Lawrence is survived by: wife, Adele Richard; daughter, Dixie Cobb of Lincoln, Nebraska, and her husband Wes; son, Kent Richard of Lincoln, Nebraska and his wife, Patty and their children, Jessica, Deidre, Justin and Derek; grandson, Seth Cobb of Lincoln, Nebraska, and his wife, Marcelina and their two children, Josiah Lawrence and Aubrey Ann Adele; granddaughter, Sheila Long of Longmont, Colorado, and her husband, Kade and their daughter, Micajah; son-in-law, Larry Webster of Lakeside, Nebraska; brother, Mearle Richard of Benkelman; twin brother, Leonard Richard of St. Francis, Kansas, and his wife, Joann; sister, Phyllis Whitmore of St. Francis, Kansas, and her husband, Don; brother-in-law, Bill Billington of Imperial, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Josie Preston, of Benkelman, Nebraska and her husband, Jerry; and sister-in-law, Sharon Barenberg of Benkelman, Nebraska. Internment was in the Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, NE. Friday, December 30, 2011 McCook Daily Gazette

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Lawrence D. Richard's memorial is located at: Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, USA.
When did Lawrence D. Richard death?
Lawrence D. Richard death on 27 Dec 2011 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lawrence D. Richard's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0699997
Longitude: -101.5318985

Family Members:

Parent

Jasper Finis Richard

(1897 - 1963)

Nellie Mariah Penn Richard

(1902 - 1992)

Spouse

Adele Elizabeth Richard

(1933 - 2017)

Siblings

Louise Clara Richard Billington

(1926 - 2008)

Beryl Richard

(1930 - 1930)

Donald Richard

(1931 - 1931)

Children

Dana Jo Richard Webster

(1960 - 2005)

Flowers:

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