Gollobit, Richard P. (1942-2005)

GOLLOBIT, LACY, SCHULTE, SCHNUETTGEN

Posted By: John Schulte (email)
Date: 7/14/2005 at 13:55:51

Audubon County Advocate

Mass of the Christian Burial for Richard P. Gollobit, 62, were conducted July 12, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham, with Father Anthony Pick officiating. Interment was in the Cameron Center Cemetery north of Ross. Casket bearers were Louis Schultes, Allen Schoeppner, Bert Schoeppner, Matt Gollobit, Vernon Gollobit, and Bruce Gollobit.

Richard Phillip Gollobit, the son of Mathias Thomas and Emma Mary Schnuettgen Gollobit, was born July 9, 1942, in Carroll and died July 8, 2005, at his home in rural Audubon County.

Richard was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla. He attended Manilla Community Schools graduating with the High School Class of 1962. During high school Richard took flying lessons and had his pilot’s license and an airplane. After graduation, he helped operate the family farm and worked for other farmers. In 1963, he went on the road and was employed with Mac’s Amusement’s out of Huron, SD. In 1967, he had acquired enough equipment to produce his own carnival and started Rich’s Amusement Rides which he operated until 1976. He sold the amusement rides and drove truck locally and also sheared sheep for 10 years. In 1986, he went back on the road operating Northland Amusements until he sold out in 1997. He met Wanda Lacy in 1996 and they developed Rich and Wanda’s Concessions which they operated in a five state area. They operated the concession stand until 2002 when Wanda was unable to travel due to her failing health. The past two summer’s Richard operated a fresh squeezed lemonade stand.

Richard was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham. He was a member of Midwest Iowa Old Iron Club and Red Power Club which were antique tractor clubs.

Preceding him in death were his special friend, Wanda Lacy; his parents; and his sister, Odelia Wenzel.

Richard is survived by his children: Michael and wife, Deb Gollobit of Hastings, NE; Michelle Gollobit of Alamogordo, NM; Lisa Gollobit of Honolulu, HI; his grandchildren: Codi Michael Gollobit of Japan; Emma Lee Nichole Gollobit and Ryan Mathias Gollobit, both of Hastings, NE; his brothers and sisters: Theodore and wife, Donna Gollobit of Manilla; Mary Armstrong, Omaha, NE; Dorothy Schoeppner of Palmdale, CA; Edna Schulte of Earling; Imelda Ward of Omaha; Joseph and wife, Margaret Gollobit of Omaha; John and wife, Corrine Gollobit of Pierce, NE; Tom and wife, Trudy Gollobit of Omaha; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.