Richard Ternes

Richard J. "Dick" Ternes, age 96, died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Brookestone Acres in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5-7 pm with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, all at St. Bonaventure Church.  Visitation continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the Church. Burial is in the All Saints Cemetery with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

The Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. You can access the Facebook page by clicking here .

Richard "Dick" Ternes was born September 19, 1925, in Columbus to John and Sophie (Moersen) Ternes.  He graduated from St. Bonaventure High School in 1943.  Dick was a member of the first track and football teams at St. Bonaventure that started in 1941.  In 1943, Dick entered the US Army Air Corp and served until 1946.  Following his time in the service, Dick graduated from Creighton University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  Dick married Rose Ann Plebanek on October 19, 1963.  Dick worked 34 years in Public Power and farmed for 40 years.  Dick was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, Perpetual Adoration, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Columbus Volunteer Fire Department, N.R.A. and many other community organizations.

Dick is survived by:
Wife Rose Ternes of Columbus, NE
Nephew: Tom Melcher
Nieces: Ann and Jane

He is preceded in death by:
Parents John and Sophie Ternes
Sister: Helen (Jerry) Melcher