Richard "Dick" Quinn, 82, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born in Oxford, Nebraska on November 7, 1939 to parents, Eugene R. Quinn and E. Maxine (Schroder) Quinn.
Dick completed his schooling at Oxford High School in 1957. He enjoyed most aspects of school and made many friends and was active in football and basketball. Dick was baptized in the Oxford Methodist Church where he also married Carla J. Clarine on August 30, 1959; high school sweethearts, they were married for 62 years.
Dick was employed at Winkler Market, Rainbo Bread, Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Company, and worked part-time at Marv’s Standard Station. The people he met along the way were important as friends and he gained from all his jobs and the people involved.
Dick enjoyed fixing things and having knowledge about all of it. Friends and family played an important part in his happiness. Dick was a lifetime member of the McCook Elks Club and enjoyed McCook school sports and Nebraska Football. He enjoyed seeing birds not only at his home, but wherever he went. Family cats and a dog or two were always a fun part of the family as well.
Gregory Max, Gina Maureen, and Gary Eugene were born to Dick and Carla and they brought more family to love. Besides all of his aunts and uncles and their families, he was close to his grandparents until their passing, George Sr. and Vesta Quinn and Raymond and Grace Schroder.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Maxine Quinn; father and mother-in-law, Max and May (Loper) Clarine; grandparents, George Sr. and Vesta Quinn and Raymond and Grace Schroder; as well as brothers-in-law, Gerald Haffey and Larry Shaw.
Dick is survived by his wife, Carla Quinn of McCook; son, Gregory Quinn of McCook; daughter, Gina (Kraig) Dorwart of Lincoln; son, Gary Quinn of McCook; four grandchildren: Erica Quinn (Eric Silva), Max Quinn (Sam), Sasha Dorwart (Tracey), and Siera Dorwart; six great-grandchildren: Millani, Masen, Marcello, Trey, Christian, and Alexandria; sister, Kim (Phil) Wilsey of Grand Island; sister, Kay Haffey of Axtell; and sister-in-law, Susanne Clarine Shaw of Grand Island; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday afternoon, April 22, 2022 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Clark Bates officiating. Inurnment will follow services in the Memorial Park Cemetery Columbarium in McCook. A gathering will follow services at the Coratel Motel, 612 B Street, McCook.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the McCook Humane Society, Heritage Senior Center of McCook, or to a charity of your choice in Dick's memory. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.