Richard "Dick" Drumheller, 71 of Scottsbluff, died Friday, December 16, 2016 after an extended illness. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at St. James Lutheran Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Ralph Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 20, 2016 from 3-7pm at Jolliffe Funeral Home. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, a memorial in Dick’s honor has been established to St. James Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com
Dick was born December 7, 1945 to Will and Laora (Henkel) Drumheller in Scottsbluff. He graduated from Gering High School in 1963 and attended Parks Business College in Denver, Colorado. He married Sharon Beck on February 12, 1966 in Greeley, Colorado.
He spent his life as owner-operator of Dick Drumheller Trucking until ill health caused his retirement. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church where he was baptized and confirmed.
Dick and Sharon celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. He enjoyed his many friends in the cattle hauling business and their time spent together at his shop. He also spent time fishing the lakes of Nebraska and Minnesota.
Dick is survived by his wife Sharon of Scottsbluff; mother Laora Drumheller of Scottsbluff; sisters Karen (Steve) Sorok of Scottsbluff and Kathy (Rod) Holten of Scottsbluff; nieces and nephews Bob Sorok of Scottsbluff, Cassie (Sean) Nichols, Lauren, Abby and Will of Scottsbluff and Joel (Christine) Heimbuck, Tanner and Finley of Denver, Colorado; and numerous relatives of Sharon's in Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by his father, Will Drumheller and his grandparents Henry (Molly) Drumheller, Jr., and Dave (Pauline) Henkel, Sr., and numerous aunts and uncles.
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