A Memorial Service for Richard Black, age 78, of Lynch, Nebraska will be 11:00 am Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Lynch Community Hall in Lynch.  Rev. Grant Graff will officiate.  Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery with Military Honors by the Lynch American Legion Carrol Binkerd Post 228.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 5-7 pm at Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.  Richard passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.  Memorials may be made to his family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in Spencer.

Richard Alvin Black was born on July 10, 1946 to William and Mable (Forbes) Black in Burwell, Nebraska.  Rick attended a one room country school in Atkinson, Nebraska prior to his family moving to Lynch where he graduated from Lynch High School.  Rick attended Denver Automotive Institute in Denver, Colorado and worked as a mechanic for Sixta's Service until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in January of 1967.  He was Honorably Discharged two years later in December of 1968.  After being discharged, Rick returned to Lynch and worked one year at Ponca Valley Oil before moving to Atkinson as a ranch hand for eight years.

Rick married Catherine Martin in Spencer, Nebraska on June 5, 1971.  Their union was blessed with four children Kimberly, Kerry, Kelly, and Charlie.  Rick and Cathie moved to Lynch  where he farmed prior to working at Farmers Union Coop for 21 years.  Rick finished his career working for the Village of Lynch for 19 years. During retirement Rick kept busy as a substitute mail driver.

Rick was a member of the Lynch American Legion Post 228 for 51 years and was also the Post Adjutant from 1991- 2024.  He served on the Lynch City Council for nine years and Lynch Volunteer Fire Department for over 39 years.

Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping.  He also enjoyed playing countless games of cribbage with his family.

Rick is survived by his children, Kimberly Black of Norfolk, NE, Kerry Wiles (Craig) of Papillion, NE, Kelly Black of Lynch, NE, Charlie Martin (Mindy) of Lincoln, NE; nine grandchildren, Keely Black (Trent), Nicole Anthony (Mike), Natalie Wiles (Josh), Nolan Wiles, Mekhi Odjidja, Brayden Black (Hayley), Ethan Black, Brianna Barney and Natalie Barney; two great grandchildren, Abel Richard Cruz and Corbyn Marie Anthony; siblings, Loris Holz, Randy Black (Deb), Ryan Black (Cindy) all of Lynch.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Cathie Black; parents, Bill and Mable Black; parents in law, Ed and Leona Martin; sister- in law, Linda Martin Nemec; brothers- in law, Fritz Holz and Bill Harrison.