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Richard Lee Schwabauer died on Tuesday October 18, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. More details and obituary to follow when available.
RICHARD SCHWABAUER OBITUARY
August 9, 1945 - October 18, 2022
Richard L. Schwabauer 77 of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away peacefully October 18, 2022. He was born August 9, 1945 in Lincoln to John and Minnie (Kreick) Schwabauer Jr, and was a lifelong resident of Lincoln. Rich graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1963. Rich married Mary Anderson on May 5, 1967 and they had 2 children together Brian and Kellie.
He served in the Nebraska National Guard from 1965-1971 and worked for the city of Lincoln Public Works Department for 38 plus years. Rich was selected for the Lincoln High School sports Hall of Fame in 2009. He was an avid golfer and putter, had a great sense of humor and always loved a great joke.
Richard is survived by his wife Mary, son and daughter-in-law Brian and LeeAnn Schwabauer, daughter Kellie Schwabauer, granddaughter Maycie Schwabauer, many nieces and nephews and lots of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Minnie, sister Margaret, and brother James.
There will be no viewing and a small private family service will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials can be sent to First Lutheran Church, 1551 S. 70th St. , Lincoln, NE 68506. Alternative Funeral & Cremation, Lincoln, NE is compassionately serving the Schwabauer family.
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Mary Steinmiller (Betten)
Richard was a friend since elementary school (Park). A group from the old neighborhood spent much time at F Street Park (Cooper) participating in a variety of activies. Rich of course loved baseball and was very accomplished at it. I am very saddened to hear of his death. I often saw him at the home of friends and the local gym. Since I moved to Florida, I had lost contact. He was just a great guy. Prayers go out to his family.
Alexander Walter
Rich was the first person I remember that was not a family member. We lived at 5th and E street and we played football on the empty lot between 5th and 6th and E. Rich and I played baseball together at F street and won the State Championship as Seniors. I was lucky enough to have a good conversation with him at Skeet's funeral.
Kenneth L. Gates
It is tough to learn of Rich's passing. Rich is one of the good guys in our world. He is a standup fellow who I admired. The famous high school memory I have about Rich is when he played the role of a Tinkers Man in the high school play. He "brought down the house"!!! But later in life, his professional approach to his position at the city, helped the dept work a lot better. Thanks Rich. You were a person to be admired.John Thomas Dockery
Prayers for the Schabauer family. Sorry to hear the the news of another 1st streeter passing. As I grew up with Richard, Andy and Skeets and lived on 1st & E. I was just talking to my sister in law in Omaha about Richs passing. Going through Park school, Richard' s neighbors were the Hergenraders. Gloria Hergenrader has been married to my brother Jim for almost 40 years. Since the passing of both our parents, Jim and Gloria don't visit Lincoln that often. Gloria and I shared a lot of Park school and neighborhood stories that included Richard. One of my favorites was camping overnight in the Boy Scout cabin and the antics, of putting food in sleeping bags, mainly mine, as I remember Rich putting a jar of mustard in my bag. Skeets, Roger Hadley, Rich, Reggie Robinson, Kennedy and that's all I remember. Lots of laughing, and baseball at Cooper Park. Rest In Peace brothers, Love you all. John Dockery .
Dennis Lee Trippel
Losing Hollibaugh a short while ago and now Schwabauer it's coming clear that people close to us are reaching the end of happy life. Seeing Rich's name appear in memorial, I have to add a few words, similar to Alex's. I had the extreme pleasure of growing up in the bottoms and meeting and befriending many of the kids in our neighborhood. As many have said meeting and making friends in school, Park then Everett and then Lincoln High, many memories stay and probably grow. I had the distinct pleasure of catching both Skeets and Rich, in little league baseball, at F-Street Park, where we won the city championship and continued through Lincoln High, where Rich and Skeets again lead the team with their pitching and team leadership to a state champiionship. Rich was truly a fun guy and later a great citizen of Lincoln, as a man. He will be remembered well.