Richard Eugene Hancock

May 30, 1933 - May 20, 2017

Richare Eugen Hancock, age 83, passed away May 20, 2017 in Tekamah, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held Friday May 26, 2017 at the Herman American Legion Hall at 10:00AM. Visitation will be held Thursday May 25 from 7:00 to 9:00PM, with a Masonic Service at 7:00PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. Richard Eugene Hancock was born May 30, 1933 to James Paul and LaVerne (Jensen) Hancock. He graduated from Herman High School and attended Dana College for 2 years. Prior to being drafted by the Army he married his fiancée Patty Lou Farrens on March 28, 1953. Returning to the states he immediately started working in his dad’s farming enterprise. The family lived in Herman until 1960 when they moved to the Hancock home farm. They lived on the family farm for 57 years. He is survived by Patty Hancock, his wife of 64 years. His children, Jacquelin (Jack) Stern of Raymond, NE, Joyce Top (Frederick Hirschman) of Port Charlotte, FL, and son Jeffery (Cora) of Suffolk, Va, daughter in law Sharon Hancock of Fremont, NE, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in laws, brother Jim and his son John, granddaughter Stephanie Vittitoe and great granddaughter Sophia Biltoft. Memorials may be directed to the family for later distributions.