Richard G. Johanek
March 14, 1934 – September 16, 2024
Richard G. Johanek, 90, of Elkhorn, NE, passed away on September 16, 2024. Richard was born March 14,1934, in Omaha, NE, the son of Pete and Rose (Pazderka) Johanek.
Richard graduated from Omaha South in 1952. Richard joined The Navy Reserve after completing high school. Richard married Mardell W. Honeywell on May 4, 1957, at First Presbyterian Church of Omaha. They were married for 67 years. Richard started as a mail clerk at Ford Motor Company and later became the Heavy-Duty Truck Manager of the Midwest. He worked for Ford Motor Company for 40 years.
Richard especially loved golf, bowling, and fishing. Richard was a Nebraska Cornhuskers Football season ticket holder for 35 years. He loved puzzles, word finds, games, and dancing. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He loved to travel and spent many winters in Arizona.
Richard was a dedicated member of Peace Presbyterian Church in Elkhorn.
Remaining to cherish Richard’s memory are his spouse, Mardell W. Johanek (Honeywell); children: Jeff and Kathryn Johanek, Doug Johanek, Jay and Mary Johanek; grandchildren: Alexander and Maddison (Johanek) Prine, Jeffrey and Jordan (Johanek) Chvatal, Ryan and Kayla Johanek, Colin and Brandy Johanek; great-grandchildren: Vayda Prine, Carter Prine, Winona Chvatal, Lyla Johanek, Reese Johanek; brother, Bill John Johanek, and wife, Janet. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Rose Johanek; and sister, Patricia Johanek.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, September 20, 2024, at 12:00PM, West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, Omaha with VISITATION from 11:00AM-12:00PM
INTERMENT: Evergreen Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorials are kindly suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association-Nebraska Chapter.
To view a live broadcast of the Service, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click the “Live Cast” button at the top of the home page.
6 Comments
So sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers to the Johanek family and friends.
To Martell and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Rich was a very nice fellow. I knew you and Rich at Peace Church for a lot of years. Lorri (Patton) Urban
I was sorry to read of the death of Rich. I remember our outing with Arland, Marilyn and you guys. The circle gets smaller
I knew and enjoyed friendship with Rich for many years in the Monday morning senior Golf League at Miracle Hills. Being a few years younger than some of guys, I looked to him and his contemporaries as models for how to age gracefully and with joy and class. I’m very sorry to hear of his loss.
Mardell, so sorry for your loss. Rich was a great person. Such fond memories of him. Golfing, bowling, Little League baseball. And who could forget the time you took me on your family vacation to Worlds of Fun in KC! Not me!! God bless.
So sorry for your loss Mardell.
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