Richard W. Lush

Richard W. Lush, age 76, of Kearney died Monday, May 9, 2016 at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. Rev. Duane Duley will officiate and burial will be at Kearney Cemetery with military honors by provided by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, the Kearney V.F.W. post #759 and the United States Navy Funeral Honors Team. Visitation is planned Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or BSA Troop 136 camper scholarships. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Richard Willis Lush was born July 11, 1939 in Bloomfield Nebraska to Jay W. and Bertha (Schroeder) Lush. He grew up in Bloomfield where he attended Bloomfield Public School. He enlisted in the Navy and served eight years active duty in Sea Bees 4, 5 and 10. He served during the Cuban Crisis and in Vietnam. Following his military service he worked for Rockwell International, Huss Platte Valley Cattle Auction and Coleman Powermate, until his retirement. Richard was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bloomfield. He served as Scout Master for the Methodist Boy Scout Troop 136 in Kearney for over three decades. During this period of service he took numerous boys on High Adventure trips to the Wilderness Boundary Waters, canoe trips and hikes to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico as well as several other camps. He served at Camp Augustine Dad and Lad weekends several years as a canoe pond leader. Christmas found him Ho, ho, ho-ing at Amherst Public School and Hill Top Mall plus numerous other Christmas gatherings as Santa. He also was a Nebraska Tourist Guide on I-80 where he said he told people where to go and how to get there and they liked it. He was a devoted Christian husband and father, enjoying his six children, nine grandchildren and one step great grandchild and mentoring many young Scouts, several whom later became Eagle Scouts. He is survived by his wife Kay; two sons, Steven and wife Rebecca, and Craig and Mashell. Also two daughters, Kimaleeta and husband Markos Nila; and Melynda Lush. Nine grandchildren, Manuel, Jacob, Joshua, and Elio of North Platte; Tatsiahna and Alexzander Schmit, Kaylie, Maddison and Gavin Lush of Kearney and step great grandson Ryan. Richard was preceded in death by two sons, Roger Wayne and Scott Alan and an infant; his parents, Jay and Bertha Lush and a sister Janet Eckmann.

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Richard W. Lush

July 11, 1939 - May 9, 2016