Richard Oller
1933 - 2018
Obituary
Richard Eugene Oller, 84, went home to
be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday (May 8, 2018) at Presbyterian
Manor in Newton.
He was born Sept. 11, 1933, in a
farmhouse where his parents, Ralph and Lois Oller, were living in
Canistota, South Dakota. He attended a one-room school through grade
school and attended Canistota High School, where he graduated in
1951.
Richard worked on the farm with his
father until he went to college at Omaha Baptist Bible College. He
worked at Sears while attending college and that is where he met his
wife, Betty. They were married on June 3, 1954, at Garden Community
Church in rural Hesston, and they enjoyed 61 years together.
Richard and Betty joined Meridian
Baptist Church in 1966, where he was a very faithful and active
member. He loved to share the gospel, attend men's Bible study and
visit people on a regular basis.
Richard worked for the city of Huron,
South Dakota, until they moved to Hesston. In November 1965, he went
to work for the City of Newton Engineering Department until he
retired in July 1996. After retiring, he worked part-time for Bumper
to Bumper Auto Parts for 10 years.
He is survived by daughters: Becky
(Sam) Tremaine of Boise, Idaho, Beverly (Dan) Dowdy of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and Barbara (Brad) Miller of Peck; one son, David (Beth)
Oller of Newton; sister, Ruby Papendick of Pullman, Washington; 19
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren;
and many other cousins, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Betty; his parents; and one brother, Gerald Oller.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. Friday (May 11, 2018) at Meridian Baptist Church's Martens
Center. The casket will be open at the church after 2 p.m. on Friday.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday (May 12, 2018) at
Meridian Baptist Church. 1130 W. Broadway, Newton. Interment will be
in Restlawn Gardens of Memory near Newton.
A memorial has been established with
the Union Rescue Mission and Bible Broadcasting Network.
Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, KS 67114.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
