William "Dick" Reiss, age 79 of Brule, Nebraska passed away July 27, 2021, at his home in Brule.
Dick was born May 1, 1942, at Kimball, Nebraska to Helmuth and Alice (Barkhoff) Reiss. He graduated from Kimball High School.
On February 4, 1966, Dick married Karen Ann Radke at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Julesburg, Colorado. The couple made their home in Ogallala, Nebraska and their union was blessed with two children, Tammy and Kevin. In 1982, Dick established Valley Ag Services, which served the Keith and Sedgwick County areas. Dick sold the business in the 1990's and enjoyed farming, continuing to raise cattle.
Dick had an appreciation for anything that would go fast. He loved cars and was a skillful and decorated stock car racer in his younger days. He loved spending time around the animals, especially working his cattle. Dick also enjoyed tinkering on his antique tractor collection.
Dick was preceded in death by his wife, Karen; and his parents.
Survivors include his children, Tammy (John) Sherman of Chappell, Nebraska and Kevin (Cindy) Reiss of Ogallala, Nebraska; grandchildren, Greg (Ashley) and Jeff (Kacey) Sherman, Mara (Cole) Peters, and Trevor Reiss; 5 great-grandchildren, Aspen, McKinley, Ryleigh, Gracyn, and Hudson.
A memorial has been established in Dick's memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will be streamed live.
Services will be on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 10 a.m. Mountain Time at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala, Nebraska with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. Interment will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation will be on Friday, from 1 pm until 6 pm, at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.