Richard Olcott

Richard C. Olcott, age 70, died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska due to complications from Covid-19.

Funeral Services are 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at St. Luke's UCC in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday at McKown Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus.

All CDC guidelines regarding public gatherings will be followed. Masks are required. In an abundance of caution, those feeling ill or who are in quarantine are asked to watch the livestream broadcast of the service.

The Service on Tuesday will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook Page.  You can access the Facebook Page by clicking here .

Richard Carlos Olcott was born February 15, 1950 in Columbus, Nebraska to Carroll and June (Dallegge) Olcott. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1968, then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He returned to Columbus and owned and operated Modern Cleaners & Dyers. He later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah then to Marina Del Rey, California where he worked at dry cleaners. Richard then went to work for CVS Pharmacy in Santa Barbara California. In 2005 Richard relocated to Bakersfield CA to be near his brother Bill and family.

He worked at CVS in Bakersfield until his retirement in 2015. After retirement he returned to Columbus. Richard worked at Columbus Ag Park during the horse racing season. He volunteered his time at the American Red Cross blood drives. He especially enjoyed visiting with his fellow volunteers and the donors as they arrived to give blood.

Richard enjoyed spending time at the beach. He looked forward to the many trips his parents made to visit him while living in California. Hobbies included: pheasant hunting, attending antique auctions, coin collecting, following the horse races, gardening and growing many varieties of flowers. He was especially proud of his rose garden.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Judes Children Hospital or family wishes.

Richard is survived by:
Brother: Bill Olcott of Columbus
Sister: Holly (Jim) Recek of Columbus
Nephews: Matt Recek, Dan Recek and Steve Olcott
Niece: Cheri Olcott-Banks
4 Great nieces and nephews

He is preceded in death by:
Parents: Carroll and June Olcott
Brother: Leslie Olcott
Sister-in-law: Ann Olcott