Richard H. Anderbery, 94, former Axtell resident, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell with Rev. Marcia Dorn officiating. The service will be streamed to the funeral home's Facebook page. Interment will be held following the service at the Bethany Lutheran Church Cemetery with military honors presented by the Minden American Legion and the Heartwell Veterans of Foreign Wars. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell. Memorials in Richard's honor are kindly suggested to the Bethany Lutheran Church in Axtell. Arrangements are under the care of Craig Funeral Home in Minden.

Richard Harold Anderbery was born on October 29, 1929 to Harold and Helen (Berger) Anderbery in Minden. He grew up in the Axtell area, graduating from Axtell High School with the class of 1947. He entered the United States Marine Corps, where he faithfully served his country from January 15, 1952 to January 14, 1954.

He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Eileen M. Batz, on November 25, 1954 at her parents' home in Miami, FL. Shortly after, the couple moved to Axtell, NE where they farmed and raised their three children: Deborah Ann, David Ray, and Lora Lea.

Richard was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church where he served as the cemetery sexton for many years. He was also a member of the Axtell Lions Club, Kearney Elks Club, Keene Co-op board, and the NRD board prior to his employment there. Planting trees was very important to Richard, he even received an award for his dedication to that from Senator Douglas Kristensen and the Nebraska Unicameral in 2001. He loved working on the farm, especially driving the combine, tractors, and mowing. Richard was a skilled carpenter and wood worker and enjoyed traveling with Eileen, spending winters in Sebring, FL after retirement. Richard especially loved spending time with his family and keeping up with all the happenings on the farm.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Deborah (Gary) Crawford; son, David (DeAnna) Anderbery; daughter, Lora Henderson; grandchildren, Dee Duering, Brandon Crawford, Chelsey Crawford, Chase (Sarah) Crawford, Shea (Jake) Willems, Breanna (Zach) Bartak, Camarie (Joe) Wamsley, Ashton (Alvin) Voss, Colten (Branda) Crawford, Heath (Kayla) Anderbery, MaChaela (Tyler) Gruntorad, Rhett Anderbery, Brock (Shelby) Henderson, Paula (Mark) Scheil, and Denise Gibb; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Joann Batz and Denise Foat; as well as a host of extended relatives and close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eileen; brother, Philip (Marilyn) Anderbery; sister, Marilyn (Chester) Foat; son-in-law, Kevin Henderson; brothers-in-law, Leonard Batz and Charles Batz III.

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