RICHARD LEE LECHTENBERGER

    Richard Lee Lechtenberger, 75, of Creston, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday September 2, 2015 at the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Celebration of Life memorials services was at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Crest Baptist Church 1211 N. Poplar Street in Creston. Pastor Chuck Spindler officiated. Visitation with the family to receive friends was from 10-11 a.m. Saturday before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Crest Baptist Church or the American Parkinson Association. Online condolences may be given at www.powersfh.com.
    Richard “Dick” Lechtenberger, son of Henry Frank Lechtenberger and Gertrude “Billie” (Johnson) Lechtenberger, was born December 2, 1939 in Geneva, NE.
    He is survived by his wife Gay Lou of Creston; three sons, Mike (wife Diana) Lechtenberger of Omaha, Steve Lechtenberger of Creston, and Patrick (fiancé Carrie) Lechtenberger of Irvine, CA; six grandchildren, Kyle, Chris, Rachel and Aaron Lechtenberger, Dylan (wife Kayla) Sass of Birmingham, AL and Ryan Sass of Leeds, AL; his mother, “Billie” Lechtenberger, a brother, Rodney (wife Mary) Lechtenberger of  Ft. Pierce, FL; a sister, Charlene (husband Bob) Thome of Omaha and brother-in-law Barry Masten of Lincoln, NE. Dick was preceded in death by his father, daughter Lisbeth Sass, and sister Connie Masten.