Richard "Dick" Nabity

Richard “Dick” Nabity, 83 of Grand Island, died Sunday, January 12th at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 AM Friday at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Celebrating Mass will be Father Don Burhman. Military honors will be rendered by the US Navy and United Veterans Honor Guard. Cremation will take place following the service. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Thursday with a 7 PM Christian Wake Service at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to either the Arbor Day Foundation or Grand Island Public Schools Foundation. Dick was born in Grand Island on October 17, 1936 to Joseph and Wilhelmina (Trubl) Nabity. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School. After working his parents’ farm for a year, he served in the US Navy from 1956-1960. Following his military service, he was united in marriage to Annette Rott on October 6, 1962. Dick received his bachelor’s degree from Kearney Teacher’s College and his Masters’ from Kearney State College. His teaching career began in 1966, teaching at Wasmer Elementary and then Knickrehm Elementary. He was a well loved and respected science teacher. His summers included working as a farm inspector for de-tasseling crews. Following his retirement from Grand Island Public Schools in 2000, Dick worked for the City of Grand Island Parks Department during the summer seasons. His memberships included St. Leo’s Parish and the Knights of Columbus. He loved growing large gardens (and sharing the bounty with everyone), hunting, fishing, bowling and making horseradish. He had a farm near North Loup and as a conservationist, planted thousands of trees. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 57 years, Annette; their children and grandchildren, Chad (Kathy, Will and Lee) Nabity of Grand Island, Nadine (Bryce, Chris, Kyle, Katie, Kiana) Pearson of Lincoln, Kurt (Alissa, Harrison) Nabity of Stilwell, KS, Collin (and special friend Mandy, Caleb and Kaden) Nabity of Kearney, Kyle (Shayla, Carter, Elaine) Nabity of Grand Island and Jolene (Adam, Madison Pierce, Ellie Pierce, Maly John, Lauryn John, Annaston John) of Kearney; brothers, Dr. Stanley Nabity of Grand Island, Joseph Nabity of Omaha and Virgil Nabity of Lincoln and sisters, Virginia Nabity of Cortez, CO and Martha Dibbern of Grand Island. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ernest, Ray, George and Alfred Nabity and a sister, Angela Nabity.

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October 17, 1936 - January 12, 2020

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October 17, 1936 - January 12, 2020

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