Richard Preister, 85, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Friday, December 23, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Albion, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 2, 2023, at 10:00 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay with Fr. Steve Emanuel celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM with a Vigil Service at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. Interment with military honors will be in the parish cemetery.

Richard was born on June 11, 1937, at Cornlea, Nebraska, to Bernard and Anna (Babel) Preister. He attended school at Sacred Heart School in Cornlea and attended St. Joseph's Seminary in Westport, Illinois, for one year. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Marines in October of 1956 and served through October of 1958. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA. After the service he started farming and did commercial trucking.

On March 11, 1967, Richard married Geraldine (Paprocki) Babel at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay. Richard and Geraldine farmed and raised hogs and cattle on a farm near Lindsay for 33 years before moving to Lindsay in 2000.

Richard was a trustee at Holy Family Church and served on the Parish Council, Bazaar Committee, and Endowment Committee. He also served on the Lindsay Board of Directors and was a member of the Lindsay Community Club, Cornlea Saddle Club, and 38 years in the Cornlea Sheepshead Club.

Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, bowling, rodeos, and playing cards. He collected antiques, especially old tools, trinkets, and memorabilia. He had an extensive collection in his Man Cave on the farm. He also collected Farmall tractors and Farmall memorabilia. He enjoyed having coffee with friends at the gas station and spending time at the sale barn. He was known for teasing others and expected to get teased right back.

Richard is survived by son Kenny (Shirley) Babel of Columbus, NE; son Larry Babel of Plainview, NE; daughter Judy (Dan) Lucht of Yankton, SD; son John "JP" Preister of Lindsay; and daughter Kristine (Mark) Stock of St. Edward, NE. Grandchildren: Heather (Ryan) Martindale of Waverly, NE; Naomi (Dave) Starman of Grimes, IA; Heather (Ryan) Bernt of Lincoln, NE; Travis "TJ" (Katie) Turner of Omaha, NE; step-granddaughter Necol (Jeff) Arens of Omaha, NE; Cole and Grace Preister of Lindsay; Daniel Stock of St. Edward; Andrea Stock of Lincoln; Eric Stock and Nicholas Stock of St. Edward. Great Grandchildren: Harrison, Nevaeh, and Thaxton Martindale, Elle Starman, Taylor and Easton Bernt, and Morgan Cumming. Step-great grandchildren Natalie and Josephine Arens.

Richard is also survived by sisters JoAnn Rossell and Bernette Hamling, sisters-in-law Mardell Preister, Mildred Preister, Dorothy Schaecher, Charlotte (Ray) Jemison, brother-in-law Melvin Schrant, and several nieces and nephews.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine Preister in 2021, son Allen Babel in 2018, parents Bernard and Anna (Babel) Preister, mother and father-in-law John P. and Mae (Cuba) Paprocki, sisters Angela (Charles) Sand, Bernice Preister, Helen (Earl) Wegener, Mary Ann (Sister Bernice) Preister OSF, Imelda Wilson (Dennis Melcher), brothers Art (LaRose) Preister, Alvin Preister, James Preister, Leon (Shirley) Preister, sisters-in-law Helen (Jim) Evans, Mary Jean Schrant, brothers-in-law Gordon Rossell, Ed Hamling, Don Schaecher, Francis (Katie) Paprocki, and Emil (Margie) Paprocki.

Service Folder Information
Your Work Here Is Done

The fences are fixed.
The tractor's in the shed.
The hogs are loaded.
The cattle are fed.

The corn is picked.
The Farmall is restored.
You loved your family,
Your Grandkids, you adored.

The hay is baled,
And ready to haul out.
You donated bales to ranchers,
Who were going through a drought.

Coffee was shared.
Your jokes are all told.
Your stories will be treasured
Forever like gold.

The fish are caught.
The kids are taught.
The memories are all good.
You took care of Mom as long as you could.

You were a good Marine.
You waved your flag high.
You urged people to stand, don't kneel,
To honor those who have died.

You were loved by many.
To me, you were Number One.
You had a good life, Dad.
Your work here is done.

Kris Stock


In Loving Memory Of

Richard Preister

Born
Friday, June 11, 1937
Cornlea, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Friday, December 23, 2022
Albion, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Monday, January 2, 2023 10:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
Lindsay, Nebraska

Celebrant
Fr. Steve Emanuel

Music
Holy Family Choir

Casket Bearers
TJ Turner
Cole Preister
Daniel Stock
Eric Stock
Nicholas Stock
Harrison Martindale

Honorary Casket Bearers
Heather Martindale
Naomi Starman
Heather Bernt
Grace Preister
Andrea Stock
Necol Arens

Interment with Military Honors
Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
Lindsay, Nebraska