Richard E. Kamler

Richard Earl Kamler was born on March 9, 1950 in Geneva, Nebraska to William Richard & Phyllis June (Hogue) Kamler. He died on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home in Shickley, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 4 months, and 14 days. He was one of 6 children born in the family. Richard graduated from Geneva High School with the class of 1968. Richard began taking flying lessons while in High School, earning his pilot’s license in 1968. He went on to earn an Associates Degree from Western Vocational Technical School in 1970 for Aviation Maintenance. On January 31, 1970, Richard was united in marriage to Cathy Jackson. Two daughters were born to this union: Nancy & Kris. Richard then met the love of his life, Sue, and they were married on August 19, 1983. The couple moved to Lincoln where Richard worked at Duncan Aviation. After 10 ½ years in Lincoln, they moved to Lemoyne, Nebraska, where Richard took employment with Union Pacific Railroad. After 17 ½ years with Union Pacific, Richard retired on January 2, 2016. Richard & Sue lived overlooking Lake McConaughy. Richard loved being close to the lake and activities associated with the lake. He took pride in Lake McConaughy, and had a big interest of keeping the grounds at the lake orderly. Later in life, Richard picked up a passion for firearms. He loved the history of them and how the internal mechanisms worked. Through his interest in firearms, he developed a love of target shooting. In 2021, Richard and Sue moved to Shickley, Nebraska. After his move back home, he enjoyed helping his brother Mike with the farm, manufacturing and designing shooting targets, and spending numerous hours on his target shooting range. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, William & Phyllis Kamler; brother Tom Kamler; brother-in-law George Engle, Jr; nephews Christopher Kamler and Kevin Kamler; and son-in-law Andy Brown. He is survived by his wife, Sue Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska; daughters, Nancy & Bob Pavel of York, Nebraska, and Kristina Kokes of Tucson, Arizona; stepson, Scott Fortner of Palm Springs, California; stepdaughter, Jan Brown of Sedgewick, Colorado; brothers, Jim & Susy Kamler of Geneva, Nebraska, and Mike & Kim Kamler of Shickley, Nebraska; sisters, Susan Engle of Geneva, Nebraska, and Bonnie & Ron Zelenka of Fairmont, Nebraska; sister-in-law, Shirley Kamler of Ohiowa, Nebraska; 8 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A Graveside Service for Richard was held on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, rural Shickley, Nebraska. Father Brendan Kelly & Pastor Ben Schlegel presided over the service. Pallbearers included Mike Gewecke, Jim Engle, Reuben Engle, Scott Fortner, Brant Brown, Mike Kamler, and Eric Kamler. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

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Richard E. Kamler

March 9, 1950 - July 23, 2024