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Richard "Rick" Weyers

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Richard "Rick" Weyers obituary, 1968-2025

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1968

DIED

2025

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Columbus, Nebraska

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Aug. 22, 2025

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Richard Weyers Obituary

Richard "Rick" Weyers

June 26, 1968 - August 18, 2025

Richard "Rick" Weyers, 57, of Duncan, Neb., died Monday, August 18, 2025, at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, August 23rd, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Father Jacob Chindo celebrating the mass. Visitation will be held on Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to the service time, at the church. Interment will be in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.

Richard Larry Weyers was born on June 26, 1968, in Beatrice, Neb., to Larry and Ann (Yeakley) Weyers. The family moved to Humboldt when Rick was five, he attended school there and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1987. He received an Associate Degree in Electromechanical Technology from Southeast Community College in 1989 and an Associate Degree in Machine Design from Central Community College in 1995. He worked at Becton Dickinson for over 28 years.

On November 2, 1996, Rick was united in marriage to Lisa Rhea at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Rick's hobbies included camping, hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He also enjoyed Nebraska football and basketball and traveling, especially to national parks throughout the country.

Rick is survived by his wife, Lisa Weyers of Duncan, Neb.; daughter, Emily Weyers of Columbus, Neb.; grandchildren, Gavyn, Kade, Hayden, Rosie and Hazel; daughter, Kaci (Drew) Aldrich of David City, Neb.; grandchildren, Kyli, Hope, Cooper and Andi; son, Harrison (Karina) Weyers of Duncan, Neb.; son, Jacob Weyers of Duncan, Neb.; parents, Larry and Ann Weyers of Beatrice, Neb.; brother, Jamie (Kim) Weyers of Lincoln, Neb.; brother-in-law, Bryan (Kathy) Rhea of Columbus, Neb.; brother-in-law, Dan Rhea of Columbus, Neb.; and many nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Myrl "Bud" and Betty Rhea.

Condolences may be sent to www.gasshaney.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Columbus Telegram on Aug. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Richard Weyers

Aug

22

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gass Haney Funeral Home

2109 14th Street, Columbus, NE 68601

Aug

23

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

1120 8th Street, Duncan, NE 68634

Aug

23

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

1120 8th Street, Duncan, NE 68634

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Gass Haney Funeral Home

2109 14th St, Columbus, NE 68601

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