Richard Allen Blecha, 91, of Humboldt, Nebraska was born on November 12, 1934, in Pawnee City, Nebraska to Joseph F. and Mary E. (Wise) Blecha. He attended Violet country school in Pawnee county through the 8th grade and then attended Pawnee City High School graduating with the class of 1952. After high school, Richard joined the United States Army Reserves and served his country until his honorable discharge as Sergeant on March 19, 1963. On February 18, 1958, Richard was united in marriage to Mary Ann Wenzl at St. John’s Catholic Church in Table Rock, Nebraska. Six children, Carolyn, Marvin, David, Deb, Kevin, and Brenda were born to this union.
Richard passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home in Humboldt, Nebraska having reached the earthly age of ninety-one years, eleven months, and fourteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: John, Charles, Morris (Fran), and Robert Blecha, sisters Mary Jean (Ernest) Shinn, Betty Blecha, and Joan Blecha, and brother-in-law Willard (Doris) Wenzl.
Richard is survived by his loving children: Carolyn Blecha of Humboldt, NE; Marvin (Candy) Blecha of Humboldt, NE; David (Dedra) Blecha of Burchard, NE; Deb (Tom) Greitens of Lincoln, NE; Kevin (Kris) Blecha of Steinauer, NE; Brenda Blecha of Humboldt, NE; grandchildren: Dani (Tanner) Hatfield of Elkhorn, NE; Chris (Karissa) Blecha of Gothenburg, NE; Tim (Angie) Blecha of Tecumseh, NE; Heather (Nolan) Stark of Topeka, KS; Ben (Lisa) Blecha of Pawnee City, NE; Megan (MaK) Coufal of Lincoln, NE; Adam Greitens of Lincoln, NE; Andrea (Jeff) Deters of Rochester, IL; great-grandchildren: Jackson Hatfield, Quinley Hatfield, Charlotte Blecha, Maeli Blecha, Rory Blecha, Emmalynn Blecha, Eloise Blecha, Jaylee Stark, Ira Stark, Riggins Blecha, Tate Blecha, and Oliver Deters, sister-in-law Marjorie Wenzl of Table Rock, NE; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Steinauer, Nebraska with Father William Holoubek officiating. A rosary will be recited for Richard at 10:00 a.m. before Mass. Interment will immediately follow Mass at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Steinauer with full military honors conducted by the Nebraska Army Honor Guard.
Visitation will be held from noon-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Wherry Mortuary, 207 N. Nemaha Street in Humboldt, Nebraska. Family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family’s choice with a later designation.
Condolences can be shared online at www.wherrymortuary.com
Services entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-207 Nemaha ST-Humboldt, NE
