Richard L Petty Sr.

1931 - 2017

Richard L Petty Sr. obituary, 1931-2017, Lincoln, NE

BORN

1931

DIED

2017

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Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home

6800 S 14TH ST

Lincoln, Nebraska

Richard Petty Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 16, 2017.

Richard (Dick) L Petty Sr, 85, of Lincoln NE, passed away on May 15, 2017.



Dick was born on November 23, 1931 to Harold and Marie Petty from Wymore, NE.



Dick graduated from Lincoln High School and entered into the Army.



Dick enjoyed his family, fishing and watching Nebraska Husker football.



He is survived by his wife Nancy Petty of 44 years. Children, Rick Petty and Sue Lange, of Lincoln, Tom Petty, of Bozman, Montana, Randy Watson of Lincoln, Deanna Salem of Sterling, Virginia and sister, Diane Rolfsmeier also many grandchildren and great grand children and many nieces and nephews.



Memorial service will be held on Monday, May 22, 2016 at 3pm at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home.



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May 22, 2017

dawn crandell

I was very sad to see Dick had passed away. I knew him from Hinky Dinky, I worked in the deli. Dick was one of my favorite customer's. We would talked a lot. I went to Hawaii and brought him back a dancing Hulu doll. He got a kick out of that. I wished I would have kept in touch with him over these last 15 years. My condolences to his family. He will break missed.

May 22, 2017

dawn crandell

I was so sad to see this obituary. I remember Dick when I worked at hinky dinky on Vandorn in the deli. He was one of my favorite customers and we talked a lot. When I went to Hawaii I even brought him back a dancing Hulu doll, and he got a kick out of that. I lost contact with him and am sorry we didn't keep in touch. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife and everyone that loved him.
Dawn Crandell

May 21, 2017

Richard Maul

I an sorry to hear of your loss ..
I enjoyed working for Dick at the VanDorn Villa He was a wonderful person and will miss him

May 21, 2017

Richard Maul

I am sorry to hear of the loss .. I enjoyed working for Dick at the VanDorn Villa .
He was a fine person and will miss him

May 18, 2017

bob mersed

"ANOTHER LINCOLN HIGH JOB WELL DONE. "

May 18, 2017

Dick is remembered as a fun and good guy. He and I are cousins. Kathy Barnard Beatrice, Ne.

May 18, 2017

Ron Kuenning

My condolences to the Petty family. I have fond memories of Dick from the 1950's. I worked with him at Russell Stovers and he was my Best Man at my wedding. I remember he even talked me into going on an overnight fishing trip to Turkey Creek.

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