Richard "Rick" Wyatt

A Private Memorial Service for Richard C. "Rick" Wyatt will be held at Christian Homes Chapel, Holdrege, Nebraska, with Brookstone Home, Health, & Hospice Chaplain Lonna Grabenstein officiating.

A private inurnment will be held in the Adirondack Mountains, New York at a future time.

Richard "Rick" Charles Wyatt of Holdrege, passed on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege. Rick was born in London, England, on October 26, 1953, the was the youngest of three children born to Russell Collier and Francis (Trachino) Wyatt. He was baptized at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Apostles in Heston, Middlesex, England.

As an Air Force brat, Rick was raised and educated in many locations throughout the United States and Germany. He graduated from Belton High School in Belton, Missouri (1971), and received Bachelor's (1977) and Master's (1979) degrees in Physics from Clarkson College in Potsdam, New York. On August 13, 1983, Rick was united in marriage to Wendy Leeson at the Griffiss Air Force Base Chapel in Rome, NY. The couple made their home in New Hartford, NY, and this union was blessed with a son, Alexander.

Rick worked as a computer developer and consultant in a wide variety of settings in the eastern US, eventually landing the family in Des Moines, IA.

He enjoyed playing guitar and listening to music, particularly his favorite band, The Moody Blues. While in New York he developed a taste for winter sports such as skiing and hockey, both as a participant and as a spectator. In particular, Rick loved the Winter Olympics. His affinity for travel and the outdoors led him to encourage the family to adventure through skiing, cycling, sailing, camping, and road tripping, but he also loved traveling to other worlds in the pages of a good fantasy or science fiction book.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents, sister Margaret Winter of Simi Valley, California, and brother David Wyatt, Sr. of Maryville, Tennessee.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy Wyatt of Holdrege, son Alexander (Ashley) of Holdrege, grandchildren Anastasia and Adrian, and extended family members.

Memorials in Rick's honor can be directed to the family for future designation.

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.