Richard D. "RD" Theobald

Memorials are directed to the family for future designation. Richard Dean “RD” Theobald was born to Harry A. & Cora M. (Aebig) Theobald on April 3, 1935 in a house across from Harmony Cemetery. He passed away on November 10, 2023 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 7 days. He was one of 6 children born in the family. RD was baptized and confirmed in the Congregational Church in Geneva. The family moved to a farm south of Ohiowa when RD was two years old. They then moved to a farm southwest of Geneva and remained there. RD went to school in a one room school house ¾ of mile south and ½ mile west of the family home. After graduating from the eighth grade, RD attended Geneva High School and graduated with the class of 1953. The first summer after high school graduation, RD worked in Kansas on a sewer pipe job. After that, he worked with his father on the farm and remained in this vocation the rest of his life. RD met Marion Mozer and they were married on April 27, 1958 and three children were born to this union: Scott Wade, Kent Michael, and Karla Marie. The family lived in Geneva for 13 years before returning to the farm that RD grew up on southwest of Geneva. Farming was a way of life for RD, and he raised irrigated corn and soybeans and hogs furrow to finish. Later in his working years, he enjoyed trucking grain. He and Marion like to travel and visited various places including Sweden, England, Australia, New Zealand, and many other locations. RD was active outside of farming and was a member of the Geneva Young Farmers and State Young Farmers in his earlier years, Grange, Geneva Lions Club, and the “Old Car Club.” RD was preceded in death by his parents Harry & Cora; siblings Dale Theobald, Doris Miller, Shirley Burgdorf, and Dohn Theobald. He is survived by his wife Marion of Geneva, Nebraska; sons Scott Theobald & wife Nancy of Omaha, Nebraska and Kent Theobald & wife Rose of Fairmont, Nebraska; daughter Karla Hoff and friend Mark Wade of Lincoln, Nebraska; sister Sharon Theobald of Lincoln, Nebraska; grandchildren Kyle Theobald, Megan Erickson & husband Kyler, Sidney Hoff and Thomas Hoff; step grandchildren Seneca Bohling and Serena Bohling; great grandchild Isla Erickson; and nieces and nephews.

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Richard D. "RD" Theobald

April 3, 1935 - November 10, 2023