Christian Biography of Richard Dean Huffman

Richard Dean Huffman, the son of Steven and Patricia (Holler) Huffman, was born on August 3, 1962 in Colorado. He passed away on November 3, 2019 at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 57 years and 3 months.

Richard was a 1981 high school graduate from Loveland, Colorado. He received a welding degree at Fort Collins, and he also became a certified weld inspector.

In 1982 he married JoAnn Ramsey, two daughters Brittney and Kristy were born to this union. They divorced. He married Cheryl Ellis in 1988 and a son Dylan was born, they later divorced.

In 1992 Richard moved to Nebraska, where he taught welding, which included traveling to Japan and Chicago. He was a supervisor at Chief Industries. In 2009, he was employed at Hastings Irrigation as a quality manager.

On July 6, 2011 he married Gail (Spear) Gilbert at Fort Collins, Colorado. Together, they worked at Hastings Irrigation.

Richard lived in the communities of Boulder, Sterling, Phoenix, Canyon City, Leadville, and Colorado Springs, moving to Nebraska he lived in York, Grand Island, Giltner, Clay Center and Nelson. He was a member of the AWS certified (American Welding Society) and CWI (certified weld inspector.)

His hobbies include golfing, fishing, gardening, listening to music and watching old western movies. He collected hot wheels, and loved old cars and hot foods. He especially loved his kids and grandchildren and spending time with them.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and daughter Kristy Huffman.

Survivors include his wife Gail of Nelson; his children Brittney Huffman of Grand Island; Dylan Huffman and significant other Becca Schnakenberg of Grand Island; step-sons Joe (Jenny) Gilbert of Nelson; and Adam (Kelli) Gilbert of Blue Hill; 9 grandchildren: Joey, Jackson and Jaren Gilbert, Holden and Brecken Gilbert, Addyson Huffman, Aubrey Huffman, Lucy Huffman and Kamden Huffman, siblings Terri Jay of Fort Collins, Randy Morrison of Colorado Springs and Tony Morrison of Imperial; other relatives and a host of friends.

A Graveside Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Nelson Cemetery. A luncheon reception will follow at the Nelson American Legion Hall.

Memorials may go to the family.

Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska was in charge of the arrangements.