Richard "Rich" Dean Myers

Richard “Rich” Dean Myers, 77, of Central City, Nebraska died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home at Lac Denado near Marquette. Funeral services will be Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Central City with Pastor Ruth Boettcher and Jim Schaben officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City.Burial at later date in the Central City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated later. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. More details will appear later. Rich was born on February 12, 1943 to Clarence and Irene (Holthus) Myers in Lexington, Nebraska. He grew up near Bertrand and attended Bertrand High School, graduating in 1961. He then attended Kearney State College receiving his teaching degree and later Fort Hays University for his Master’s degree in School Administration.Rich played college football, basketball and baseball at Kearney State College. Rich began his teaching and coaching career in WaKeeney, Kansas, where he remained for 9 years. He started the wrestling program at WaKeeney by reading a book. He then spent 26 years in Central City, Nebraska as a teacher, coach, and middle school principal. Rich retired in 2000. He married Donna Faye Wolfe on December 26, 1965 at Trinity Lutheran in Lexington, Nebraska. The couple lived in WaKeeney, Kansas from 1965 to 1974 and then moved to Central City, Nebraska where they lived from 1974 to 2016. They then moved to Lac Denado near Marquette. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Central City, Nebraska Council of School Administrators and the Nebraska Education Association. He was also a sponsor for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Rich and Donna enjoyed spending time at their cabin at Johnson Lake. Rich’s greatest joy was watching his children and grandchildren in their many activities over the years. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Marquette, NE; one son, Matt Myers and Kelli Krzycki of Archer, NE; two daughters, Tammy and Brad Carlson of Central City, NE, and Kristi and Brad Krohn of Kearney, NE; 10 grandchildren; two sisters, Susan Fulk of Atlanta, NE, and Virgene and Jerry Johnson of Texas; two brothers, Randy and Kerri Myers of Bertrand, NE, and Gary and Sharon Myers of Shelton, NE; sister in law, Janet Myers of Clarks, NE; many nieces, nephews, former students and athletes that were cherished as family. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Angela Ann; brother, Steve Myers; and brother in law, Dennis Fulk.

Richard "Rich" Dean Myers

February 12, 1943 - February 6, 2021