1933
Ira richard "dick"
2015
Ira Richard "Dick" Paisley
September 30, 1933 — March 26, 2015
Ira Richard (Dick) Paisley of Oshkosh, NE passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, NE.
Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday April 1st at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Oshkosh, NE with Pastor Jeniffer Brand officiating. Graveside service will be at Ash Hollow Cemetery in Lewellen, NE with military honors.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Paisley family.
Memorials in Dick’s name can be given to the family for later designation.
Dick Paisley was born at home on September 30, 1933, the forth of five children born to Ira S. and Daisy Paisley of Oshkosh. He attended Lutherville country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Garden County High School in 1952. He married Nancy (Ross) Paisley in 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Oshkosh. Shortly after marriage, Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army, training in Fort Knox, KY and eventually serving in Hanau, Germany with the 23rd Armored Engineers. In 1957, Dick was discharged from the Army and returned to the family farming and ranching operation that continues today.
Dick and Nancy remained in Garden County, raising four sons who were all active in Garden County High School, 4-H, and Rodeo activities. Dick was committed to the Garden County community, a member of the Oshkosh United Methodist Church, serving on the Garden County School Board for 22 years, Ash Hollow Cemetery District, Garden County Fair Board, Natural Resources District (eventually FSA), Paisley and Midland/Overland Irrigation Districts, as well as a member of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. During his farming and ranching career, Dick transitioned the family beef herd from Hereford in the 50’s and 60’s to a regionally recognized commercial Angus herd. In 1975, Dick installed one of the first center pivot irrigation systems north of Lewellen. The Paisley family was recognized for stewardship and innovation by receiving the North Platte Valley Conservation district award in 1976. Although recognized for farming practices, Dick’s passion was ranching and raising cattle. He enjoyed riding well-mannered horses and roping at all area brandings. He instilled a strong, no-nonsense work ethic in his children as well as a passion for agriculture, community and family.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Paisley of Oshkosh, Sisters LaVonne Jones of Colorado Springs, CO and Carol Calhoun of Nix, MO, Sons Richard (Dorene) Paisley of Oshkosh, NE, David Paisley of Fort Collins, CO, John T. (Angie) Paisley of Imperial, NE, and Steve (Carrie) Paisley of Wheatland WY, twelve grandchildren and five great grandsons. He is preceded in death by parents Ira S. and Daisy Paisley, sister Mary Sue (Paisley) Johnson, and infant brother Ronald Eugene Paisley.
Memorial services are scheduled for Wednesday April 1st at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Oshkosh, NE with Pastor Jeniffer Brand officiating. Graveside service will be at Ash Hollow Cemetery in Lewellen, NE with military honors.
Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Paisley family.
Memorials in Dick’s name can be given to the family for later designation.
Dick Paisley was born at home on September 30, 1933, the forth of five children born to Ira S. and Daisy Paisley of Oshkosh. He attended Lutherville country school through the 8th grade and graduated from Garden County High School in 1952. He married Nancy (Ross) Paisley in 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Oshkosh. Shortly after marriage, Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army, training in Fort Knox, KY and eventually serving in Hanau, Germany with the 23rd Armored Engineers. In 1957, Dick was discharged from the Army and returned to the family farming and ranching operation that continues today.
Dick and Nancy remained in Garden County, raising four sons who were all active in Garden County High School, 4-H, and Rodeo activities. Dick was committed to the Garden County community, a member of the Oshkosh United Methodist Church, serving on the Garden County School Board for 22 years, Ash Hollow Cemetery District, Garden County Fair Board, Natural Resources District (eventually FSA), Paisley and Midland/Overland Irrigation Districts, as well as a member of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. During his farming and ranching career, Dick transitioned the family beef herd from Hereford in the 50’s and 60’s to a regionally recognized commercial Angus herd. In 1975, Dick installed one of the first center pivot irrigation systems north of Lewellen. The Paisley family was recognized for stewardship and innovation by receiving the North Platte Valley Conservation district award in 1976. Although recognized for farming practices, Dick’s passion was ranching and raising cattle. He enjoyed riding well-mannered horses and roping at all area brandings. He instilled a strong, no-nonsense work ethic in his children as well as a passion for agriculture, community and family.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Paisley of Oshkosh, Sisters LaVonne Jones of Colorado Springs, CO and Carol Calhoun of Nix, MO, Sons Richard (Dorene) Paisley of Oshkosh, NE, David Paisley of Fort Collins, CO, John T. (Angie) Paisley of Imperial, NE, and Steve (Carrie) Paisley of Wheatland WY, twelve grandchildren and five great grandsons. He is preceded in death by parents Ira S. and Daisy Paisley, sister Mary Sue (Paisley) Johnson, and infant brother Ronald Eugene Paisley.
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