Richard "Dick" A. Chloupek Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Richard A. "Dick" Chloupek, age 87, of Kearney, formerly of Litchfield, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Mount Carmel Keens Memorial in Kearney. Christian Wake service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, July 8th, 2022 at Saint Gabriel Catholic Church in Hazard. Memorial mass will follow at 2:30 p.m., at the church with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Inurnment will be at later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Start Over Rover, 134 N. Barnes, Hastings, NE 68901 or Community of Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, c/o General Steward, 421 E. 155th Street, Bronx, NY 10455 in his memory. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Dick was born on July 11, 1934 in Seward, Nebraska to Hubert ‘Hub’ and Lucille Kominek Chloupek. He was a graduate of the class of 1951 from Litchfield Public School. Dick married Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ripp on July 27, 1955 at St. John Capistrano Catholic Church in Amherst. During his working career, he was a dairy and crop farmer for much of his life. Dick also worked for Henningson’s plant in Ravenna, helped build public housing in Loup City as well as Sherman County Dam, and also worked at Coleman’s in Kearney. What started out as a hobby for Dick and wife Betty, turned into a lifelong business, raising AKC registered puppies of many breeds. He was an avid reader, from comic books as a youth, to western novels as an adult. He will be missed by his wife of 67 years, Betty; sons Kevin (Susan) Chloupek and Randy (Shelly) Chloupek; grandchildren Joe’l (Victoria) Daniels, Dr. Brett (Sylvia) Chloupek, Father Frantisek Chloupek; and Dr. Emily (Nick) Howard; great granddaughters Vilhelmina, Antonia and Flora Chloupek, Anika, Ayla, and Aleta Howard; grandson Charles Daniels; sister Sandy (Gary) Wright; brother-in-law Bill (Jane) Ripp; sister-in-law Brenda Garrelts; many nieces, nephews and friends. Dick was proceeded in death by daughters Michelle, Candia and Mary; sons Jan, Joseph and Kile; parents Hubert and Lucille Chloupek; in laws Bernadene and Alvin Bauer; and a brother-in-law Duane Garrelts.

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Richard "Dick" A. Chloupek

July 11, 1934 - July 4, 2022