Richard Joseph "Dick" Rempe died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society Superior Center where he had been living since March, 2022. Dick was born in Lawrence, Nebraska, on April 10, 1937, to Richard H and Hilda Rempe.
He was married to Caroline (La-Porte) Stark on June 21, 1966. Dick was devoted to family and was a loving husband and stepfather to Caroline's three daughters. He was an amazingly kind and generous man who was always helping others out. He also was a humble, honest and fair man who was respected by all who knew him. Dick really liked the grocery business and began working at Friend's IGA in Lawrence in high school and went on to purchase his own grocery store in Superior, Corner Grocery in 1955. After five years, he moved the store to Tenth Street and renamed it the Tenth Street Superette. He later changed the name to Jack and Jill. He later formed a partnership with Frank Sullivan, and they moved the store to 4th and National, renaming it, Dick and Frank's Jack and Jill. Dick was a wonderful employer and was in the grocery business for 53 years, retiring in 2006.
Dick served in the National Guard and was a member of the American Legion. He also was involved in civic matters in Superior. He served as president of the Superior Chamber of Commerce, treasurer of the Superior Utility Board, was a member of the Elks Lodge, served on the Superior Development Corporation board of directors and was grand marshal of the Victorian Festival in 2012 because of his lifetime achievement and goodwill. He was also a devoted member of St Joseph's Church as well as a founding and charter member of the Superior and Nelson Knights of Columbus Council 7714 and also a member of the Bishop Casey 4th Degree Council of the Knights of Columbus.
Dick was preceded in death by Caroline, his wife of 52 years; stepsons-in-law, Dave Essay and Mike Kealey; his parents, Richard H and Hilda Rempe; his brother, Fr. Melvin Rempe; and his sister and brother-in-law, Geraldine "Gerry" and Maurice "Mo" Kroening.
He is survived by his stepdaughters, Candy Stark Vallejo (Chris) of Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy Essay of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Cheryl Kealey of Sunnyvale, California; 13 grandchildren; 11 great- grandchildren; his sister, Sr. Richardine Rempe SSND of California, his sister and brother-in-law, Rosemary and Dan Martin of Florida, his brother and sister-in-law, Vern and Doris Rempe of Grand Island; many nieces and nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Dec. 12, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Superior, Nebraska with the Rev. Ferdinand Boehme officiating.
A rosary service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday Dec. 12.
Lectors will be Vern Rempe, Cheryl Kealey, Dan Martin and Rosemary Martin. Acolyte will be Ron Rempe and servers will be Nolan Meyer and Abram Carter.
Music is "How Great Thou Art," "Prayer of Saint Francis," "Ave Maria" and "Amazing Grace" with Arnold Miller as vocalist and Carlita Price as organist.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home and on Monday 9 a.m. until services at the church.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin Vallejo, Jonathon Vallejo, Christopher Vallejo Jr., Aaron Essay, Joshua Essay and Dan Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Matthew Kealey and Sean Essay.
Interment with military honors will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Superior.
Memorials are suggested to go to St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Condolences may be sent to Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 or in care of http://www.price funeralhomes.com.
Megrue-Price Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements.
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