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Richard Dietrich Obituary
September 13, 2025
Richard Daniel Dietrich, 65, of Lincoln, Neb., died unexpectedly on September 13, 2025. He was born in 1959 in Lincoln and a lifelong Lincoln resident. A graduate of Lincoln High School 1977 and employed with Schuster's Meats for many years, he was currently employed by Biggerstaff Plumbing. Survived by sister, Nancy Dalka of Omaha, Neb.; brother, Reverend Douglas Dietrich of Red Cloud, Neb., niece, Beth (Micah) Fusselman of Omaha, Neb.; nephew, Andy (Kelly) Dalka of Omaha, Neb.; great-nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Alice (Lostroh) Dietrich; and brother-in-law, Mark Dalka.
Visitation Thursday, 12 to 8 p.m., with family present 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home, followed by burial at Wyuka. Memorials to the American Heart Association and the Capital Humane Society.
Butherus Maser & Love
4040 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
402-488-0934
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I knew Rich from Shusters. He was a great guy. He called me spearchucker because I brought a deer in one year that I got with a spear. I smile every time I think of that.
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