Memorial services for Richard L. “Dick” Korn, age 84, of Wayne will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Friday, May 23 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne.
He died Monday, May 19, 2025 at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.
Memorials may be directed to the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements are with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne.
Richard Lee Korn was born Dec. 30, 1940 in Wayne to Adolph Henry and Regina Florence (Kurrelmeyer) Korn. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Redeemer Lutheran Church. He graduated from Wayne High School in 1958. After a 3-year stint in the United States Army, Richard started working at International Harvester in Wayne. All of his subsequent employment involved engines and machinery. He was a machinist at Koplin Auto Supply and worked at Apache Manufacturing as a salesman and as a mechanic.
In 1967, he married Gail McQueen and they resided in Wayne for 58 years. Richard assisted Gail in developing a perennial plant nursery starting in 1982. He and his friends participated in sanctioned drag racing and won several trophies and cash prizes. Richard was a member of the Wayne Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 57 years having served as chief twice. He was elected as president of the Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association in 1981 – 1982.
Survivors include his wife, Gail; several nieces and nephews.
Preceding Richard in death were his parents, Adolph and Regina Korn; brothers, Harold (Edna) Korn and Melvin (Margaret) Korn; sisters, Esther (Harold) Gathje, Norma (Edward) Thies, Rosalie (Ivan) Diedrichsen and Mildred (Lyle) Weak.
