Richard Earl "Dick" McConkey passed away Thursday September 8th at his home in Blue Hill.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Joshua Lowe officiating. Burial will be at Blue Hill cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services at the church. merten-Butler Mortuary in Blue Hill is in charge of arrangements.
Memoriaals may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church or to the Hank and Mary Alber Scholarship fund.
Richard was sent to his Savior on Thursday, Setpember 8, 2011. He died peacefully at his home with his loving wife of 56 years by his side.
Richard Earl McConkey was born on August 7, 1934 to Morrison and Naomi (Corner) McConkey in Lincoln, Neb. At the age of five he moved with his family to Blue Hill.
Upon graduating from kearney State College he taught high school in Bladen, Nebraska and coached girls volleyball.
He later farmed in the Blue Hill area.
On August 21, 1955 he married his high school sweetheart, Illa Mae Alber at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill, Nebraska.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Richard loved attending his children's sporting events. Throughout his life he continued to dedicate his time to his family by cheering on his grandchildren at their various sports and activities. He will be dearly missed by all who loved him.
Richard is survived by his wife, Illa Mae; two daughters Susie McConkey (Greg) of Overland Park, Kansas and Judy McConkey of Murfreesboro, Tennesse, and son Mick McConkey (Cookie) of Lincoln' ; eight grand children, Ben, Zac and Caleb Newberg, Markie, Mickey and Maddie McConkey, Jennifer Lance and Miles Summers.
He was preceeded in death by his parents.
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