Richard Allan Muckey

Richard Allan Muckey was born at Clarkson Hospital on August 3, 1958. He was the youngest of three children born to Robert and Lois Muckey, following his brother Rob and his sister Jeanne. A handsome little blonde-haired boy, Dad gave his parents their fair share of worries and stress. He was the type of guy who loved his family, but also wanted to enjoy life to the fullest, trying new things and experiencing his struggles along the way. As children, he was always sharing stories with us when we would take trips to Omaha about stunts he had pulled, times he ran away to camp out in the cemetery, or jump pool fences to swim with friends, or places he would get in trouble around his old neighborhood.

Dad joined the Navy just out of high school and served on the USS Cook, earning a National Defense Service Metal. He was proud of his military service, but he didnt boast about it a lot with his kids. What he did talk about was the life experiences it gave him; the crystal-clear oceans and the parts of the world he got to see.

Dad loved seeing all the natural beauty in the world. He did a lot of jobs in his life but seemed to keep going back to truck driving because it allowed him to see a lot of the world. Dad took every opportunity to be outdoors, spending his spare time camping and fishing; hunting and golfing. We cant even count the number of camping and fishing trips he took, first with his dad and uncles, then with his siblings and later with his kids and grandkids.

About the only thing that he loved more than being outside was his family. Even when we were being little brats, our dad was proud of his kids. He was the first to cuss us out when we were getting out of line, but he was also the first to stand up for us if anyone else ever said anything. He took us on several camping trips and as we got older we would go hunting, fishing and golfing.

I couldnt give a proper eulogy of our dad without talking about his dogs. Dad loved his dogs. As us kids grew up and started our own lives, his dogs became his best friends. Dad would go shopping and spend three times the money on stuff for his dog as he would on groceries for himself. If dad was making dinner, he was usually cooking for the dog and then would make something for himself as an afterthought. Anyone who has seen his dogs, will know they were well-loved fluffy creatures, but it was not fat, it was because of the prednisone.
Our dad was not always a perfect man, and had his share of struggles in life, but he worked hard and loved his family, kids and grandkids. Our dad passed peacefully surrounded by the love of his family and friends. The outpouring of love, support and memories has been a great testament to what a good man our dad was and what a full life he lived.

A visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Wednesday, April 21,2021, from 5 to 7 PM. A funeral service will be held at Good Shepherd Funeral Home Thursday, April 22, 2021, at 9AM. Burial at Omaha National Cemetery following.