Richard "Dickie" T. Richardson

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Richard "Dickie" Richardson will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. An inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Richard Thomas Richardson "Dickie", 65 years of age, of Holdrege, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in Lakeside, Arizona.  He was born on November 28, 1957, in Holdrege, the eldest of two sons, born to Richard W. and LaDonna Jean (Troxel) Richardson.  Dickie received his education at Holdrege Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1976.

Following his education, Dickie worked at Richardson and Sons Wrecking, the COOP Feed Mill, and owned and operated RTR Trucking and called his truck, "Little Red Wagon".  He also worked for Buck Shot Trucking, and Cash-Wa Distributing in Kearney, Nebraska.  After leaving Cash-Wa, he worked for Dave Anderson Trucking, hauling milk until he retired.  He also hauled grain for many local farmers.

He enjoyed traveling, and especially loved going to the beach.  Dickie was a member of the Holdrege Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie #3132.

He was united in marriage to Kristine Holms in Holdrege and they had one son, Matthew.  They later divorced.

Dickie was preceded in death by his parents.

Dickie leaves to celebrate his life; his brother, Jeff "Snuff" Richardson and his wife, Dotty of Holdrege; son, Matthew Richardson of Holdrege; one granddaughter, Marlee Ray Richardson; daughter, Rachel Robinson of Vermillion, South Dakota; three nephews:  Derek Richardson of Grand Island, Nebraska; Stormy Richardson of Holdrege; and Arizona Richardson of Holdrege; one great-niece, Raelynn Richardson; and great-nephews:  Dayton Richardson; Max Richardson; and Deagunn McKay; longtime girlfriend, Kay Kimberly of Holdrege; and other relatives, and friends.

A memorial has been established in Dickie's honor and kindly suggested to the Holdrege Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie #3132.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.