Dick Sargent

O n March 30, 2022, Richard 'Dick' Sargent, of Brady, passed away at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 87.

Richard was born May 20, 1934, in Veblen, SD, one of 12 children born to Clyde and Hilda Sargent. He grew up and attended school in South Dakota then enlisted into the U.S. Air Force in 1949. Dick served for 25 years until retiring in 1974 with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant, which is the hardest enlisted promotion to acquire. He had one tour in Vietnam and was stationed in various countries, working with equipment support. Dick served our country with pride.

While stationed at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado, Dick met Alyce Tepley and they married on March 31, 1964, in Denver.

Dick receive his BA Degree in business and eventually started a second career as a farmer and farmed southeast of North Platte. He enjoyed fishing and loved his Gold Wing touring bike. In his free time, Dick liked going to auctions and farm sales wherever they were held.

He was a loving husband and a great father and grandfather.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Hilda; 9 siblings; and son-in-law, Ed Schulze.

He leaves behind his wife, Alyce, of Brady; son, Richard 'Butch' Sargent, of North Platte; daughters, Ramona (Norman) Lancaster, of North Platte, Shirley (Dan) Carlyle, of Maxwell and Beverly Schulze, of Austin, TX; his brother, James (Patricia) Sargent, of Washington; sister, Barbara (Robin) Manley, of Tennessee; as well as 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and other family.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Odean Colonial Chapel with Pastor Patrick Sipes officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation is prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital.