Richard P. Espelund
Veteran
Date of Birth
April 15, 1944
St. James, Minnesota
Entered into Rest
June 15, 2014
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Memorial Service

Friday, June 20, 2014 ~ 10:30 a.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church ~ Omaha, Nebraska
(5419 N. 114th Street)

Interment

St. Wenceslaus Cemetery ~ Wahoo, Nebraska

Memorials

In Care of the Family

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Richard P. Espelund, 70 of Council Bluffs, IA, entered into rest on Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his home in Council Bluffs.  He was born April 15, 1944 in St. James, MN to Palmer and Ragnhild (Bertilson) Espelund.  Richard graduated from St. James High School in 1962 and then he entered the U.S. Army in 1966.  He served his country during the Vietnam War until he was honorably discharged on January 22, 1968.  On August 31, 1984 he was married to Lorraine Hradsky in Omaha, NE.  He loved fishing, restoring old cars, and flying remote control airplanes.

He is survived by wife of 29 years, Lorraine; son, Jeff; daughter, Stacey; 5 grandchildren; brother, Jerome; sisters, Ruth Ann, Mary, and Judy. 

Rev. Frank Baumert will be officiating.

Condolences for Richard P. Espelund
  1. Michelle Muirhead
    • June 17, 2014 - 10 years ago

    Lorraine,
    So very sorry for your loss. Your caretaking of Richard was very inspiring to those of us with which you shared–I am sure having you by his side provided him with much comfort. Take care, my thoughts are with you.

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