Richard L. Wolzen, son of Edwin (Swede) Wolzen and Glenva (Martin) Wolzen, was born February 25, 1947 at McCook, Nebraska, and passed away on September 27, 2021 at his home in Belleville, Kansas at the age of 74 years, seven months and two days.
Richard served with the U. S. Navy. He was united in marriage to Nancy Huffman on July 14, 1973 and together they raised their two children, Spencer Lee and Becky Jean. He was employed by the Burlington Northern Sante Fe railroad, where he was a supervisor of the bridge and building until his retirement in 2002.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Wolzen; mother, Glenva Hinkle; stepfather, Ralph Hinkle; brother, Gordon Neal Wolzen; brother-in-laws, Dean and Clarence Beck; sister-in-law, Kristine Wolzen; father-in-laws, Neil Huffman and Norman Robertson.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Wolzen of Belleville, Kansas; one son, Spencer Wolzen (Belkin Gonzalez) of Lincoln, Nebraska; one daughter, Becky (Kelly) Ulmer of Marysville, Kansas; two brothers, Kent Wolzen of Papillion, Nebraska, and Dennis (Roxane) Wolzen of Oxford, Nebraska; two sisters, Carolyn Beck of St. Paul, Nebraska, and Joyce Beck of Alliance, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Dale Huffman; mother-in-law, Dolores Robertson of Lexington, Nebraska; sister-in-laws, Linda Radtke of Omaha, Nebraska, Kathy Wolzen of Wells, Nevada; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 PM, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Nebraska, conducted by Pastor Christopher Gerdes and Pastor Robert Hopkins.
Interment will be in Belleville Cemetery, Belleville, Kansas.
Memorials may be given to Soloman Valley Hospice, Beloit, Kansas.
Friends may call on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 1 PM to 8 PM at Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas.
Online condolences and information at www.bachelor-surber.com
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, Kansas, is in charge of arrangements.