Richard Ermels Sr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 3, 2024, at the age of 81, Richard Ermels Sr. of Bloomfield, Nebraska passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, John Ermels and Helen Ermels (Kolessa); his stepmother Magedelina; his parents-in-law, Melvin and Lucille Mischke; his niece Robin Schulz; and his brother-in-law Tom Mischke.

He is survived by: his wife Melva Mischke; his children, Debra Tharnish (Greg) of Elgin, Pamela Lovejoy (Bryan) of Norfolk and Richard Jr. Ermels (Elsa) of Highland, CA; his granddaughter Jessica Willuweit (Austin); his great grandchildren, Emery and Ellis; his grandson Nathan Sund; his great grandchild Lucas; his grandchild Carly Tharnish; his great grandchild Roman; his granddaughter Kristin Childers (Andrew); his great grandchildren, Harper, Addison, Sutton, Jenna Krienert, Jennifer Bartak (Lee), James Lovejoy, Alexis Ermels and Emily Ermels; his sister Shirley Schulz (Don) of Bloomfield; his stepsister Arlene Halleen (Gary) of Woodbury, MN; his sisters-in-law, Judy Friedrichsen (Dennis) of Springfield, SD and Judy Mischke of Norfolk; his grandchildren, Jenna Krienert, Jennifer Bartak, James Lovejoy, Alexis Ermels and Emily Ermels; and also, Kennady, Brynlee and Talen. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.