Richard Leroy Wollen

Richard LeRoy Wollen, born to Hazel and Everett (Spike) Wollen on June 3, 1931- died May 19, 2023. Preceded in death by mother, father, sister, Mary Jane (Wollen) Sapp and brother-in- law, Donald Sapp. Most of his life has been lived in Havelock, graduated Lincoln Northeast in 1949. Met his wife Margaret Lillian Scheaufele Wollen working at a drugstore on O street, married April 5, 1952, married 71 years at the time of his death. He started working at the Lincoln Main Post office at age 20 and retired from the main Post Office as a supervisor in 1982. He continued to volunteer/manage at the Children’s Zoo Post office and at the State Fair Post office for many more years after retirement taking his grandchildren with him. He enjoyed working the races with his son Dean Wollen, visiting daughter, Diana Panitz’s family in California, gardening with his son, George Wollen, hosting Holiday parties and picnics with his daughter Roxanna Wollen, and his son, John Wollen was always available to help when needed on any of his father’s endeavors. Dad also participated in an unofficial home daycare for his many grandchildren in between ferrying cars for Budget and a country paper route after retiring from the Post Office.

Richard is survived by his loving wife; Margaret Wollen; children Roxanna Wollen, Diana and Richard Panitz, Dean Wollen and Donna Bond, George and Barbara Wollen, John and Melissa Wollen; seven grandchildren; Shannon Goodwin, Joseph Wollen, Heather Peterson, Celestria Wollen, Jason Wollen, Kirk Panitz and Brandon Wollen; five great grandchildren; Treyvyn Wollen, Marcus Panitz, Karina Peterson, Liam Panitz, Loryn Peterson; many nieces and nephews, extended family, other relatives and friends.

Private graveside ceremony for family members on May 31, 2023.

Any donations in his name can be sent to United Evangelical Lutheran church, Tabitha Hospice and the American Cancer society.