Richard Dean Pospichal
April 2nd, 1944 - July 15th, 2023
Richard Dean Pospichal was born in David City, Nebraska on April 2, 1944. He was the second child of August and Martha (Kobza) Pospichal. His early years were spent on the farm near Dwight, Nebraska. At age five, his family moved to the sandhills of Holt County, where he thrived and developed his lifelong love for horses.
He attended country school, graduated from St. Joseph’s in Atkinson, and then studied agriculture at the University of Lincoln.
He married Patty Dvorak in October 1965, and this union brought five children.
Richard worked in the agriculture field in various places and retiring from the Dodge City COOP in 2009. He lived by the cowboy ethics of honesty, dependability, and respect.
He was proud of all his children and grandchildren, and he especially enjoyed following their activities, and participating in equine events with his son and grandchildren. He also eagerly anticipated his mountain rides with his friend Doc Smith. Richard and Pat enjoyed traveling, especially their trips to the Faroe Islands.
He is survived by his wife Pat of Ingalls, Kansas; son Rick (Gale) Pospichal of Scott City, Kansas; daughters Lisa (Vince) Koons of Meade, Kansas, Sara Pospichal of North Platte, Nebraska, Carrie (Doug) Althouse of Cimarron, Kansas, and Janel (Jeff) Foust of North Platte, Nebraska; seven grandsons, five granddaughters, and four great-grandchildren. Other survivors include his brother Mike (Mary) Pospichal of Atkinson, Nebraska, and several nieces and nephews.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Milo.
A vigil service and rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Ingalls, Kansas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, also at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church with Fr. Tim Hickey as Celebrant. Burial will follow at the Ingalls Cemetery in Ingalls, Kansas. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden City, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials given to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to St. Catherine Hospice Comfort Zone, both in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be given at garnandfuneralhomes.com.