Died 8 February 2005

Burial in Blair Cemetery

Veteran-World War II

Published in Enterprise on 11 February 2005

Richard W. Bull, 82, of Blair, died Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2005, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. A luncheon will be held at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair following military graveside services at the Blair Cemetery.

Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11, with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. conducted by the Waterloo Lodge No. 102 AF &AM at Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Richard W. Bull was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Omaha to Frederick and Kathryn (Koch) Bull. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was a 1939 graduate of Elkhorn High School.

He served in the military during World War II, and after returning home from the service, he married Verna Kruse on Aug. 30, 1946, in Benson.

Mr. Bull worked for Rolfs Trucking, Louis Masket in Benson, Matt O'Donnell Meat Market in Benson, the Elkhorn Feed Mill and then farmed in the Valley area until moving north of Blair in 1955. He farmed there until 1967, then worked for Kelly Ryan, retiring in 1989.

He was a member of the First Lutheran Church, the Grange, Blair Eagles, was a life member of the Blair V.F.W., Herman American Legion, and the Waterloo Masonic Lodge No. 102 AF & AM.

He is survived by Verna, the love of his life and partner for 58 years; daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and John Bourne of Omaha; son, Keith Bull and friend, Andrea Madsen of Blair; son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Veida Bull of Black Canyon City, Ariz., five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; sister, Adelyne Backhuus, brother and sister-in-law, Frederick and Rogene Bull; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Bull and Teresa Kruse; brother-in-law and spouse, Mylan and Corrine Kruse, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth R., Bull, in Vietnam on April 17, 1969.

Memorials are suggested to First Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Research Association.

#2-published in Omaha World Herald on 10 February 2005

BULL-Richard, age 82. Surviving are Verna, the love of his life and partner for 58 years; daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and John Bourne, Omaha; son, Keith Bull and friend Andrea Madsen of Blair; son and daughter-in-law, Kirk and Veida Bull, Black Canyon City, AZ; grandchildren, Deidra Bourne, Allen Bourne and friend Jessica Fazel, Tre Bull, Todd and Cheri Sears, and Travis Sears; great-granddaughter, Tabitha Sears; sister Adelyen Backhuus; brother, Frederick and Rogene Bull; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Bull, Teresa Kruse; brother-in-law Mylan and Corine Kruse; many nieces nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by parents , and son, Keith R. Bull, in Vietnam on 4/16/1969.

SERVICES Sat. 10:30 am, First Lutheran Church in Blair. A luncheon will be held at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, 2005 Davis, following Military Graveside Services at the Blair Cemetery. VISITATION will begin 9 am Friday, with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. at the Funeral Home, conducted by the Waterloo Lodge #102 AF and AM. Memorials to First Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer’s Research Association.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Richard W. Bull

Born February 25, 1922 Omaha, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest February 8, 2005 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 12, 2005 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Kenneth Jensen. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: David Carlsen. Musical Selections: “On Eagle’s Wings”, “When I Kneel Down to Pray”. Congregational Hymns: “Amazing Grace”, “God Will Take Care Of You”.

Casket Bearers: Carter Bull, Melvin Bull, Michael Backhuus, Larry Smith, Lee Evey, Allen Bourne, Calvin Bull, Mark Backhuus, Scott Nelson, Tray Bull

Honorary Casket Bearers: Howard & Lois Denker, Everett & Irma Holstein, Wesley & Peggy Turtscher, Toby & Clem Hansen, Bill & Lena Mae Williby, Roy & Dorothy Metzler, Kenny Jensen & Betty Sieckmeyer

Military Graveside Services: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

Note: Find a Grave # 105091634