Richard E. "Dick" Casey, 74, Minneapolis, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. He was born September 10, 1941 on the farm near Minneapolis to Dean and Blanche (Weaver) Casey.

Dick was a 1959 graduate of Minneapolis High School. He worked construction for a short time before being employed by the City of Minneapolis where he worked for 42 years. Many of those years he was the Light Plant Supervisor. On November 4, 1961, Dick married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Anderson.

Dick was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he served faithfully as an usher. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Jaycees. He enjoyed his coin collection, loved to spend time at the farm, and hunting and fishing with his numerous friends. Dick made clocks out of barn wood and stained wood. Many clocks were given to family and friends.

Dick was always happy and never knew a stranger. He was a man with a big laugh that will never be forgotten.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers Don, Robert, and infant John Casey.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Dorothy of the home; son Michael Casey and his wife Julie of Overland Park; daughters Cathleen Yarochowicz and her husband Jay of Salina, and Cheri Shanks and her husband Monty of Blue Rapids; and grandchildren Kelsey, Kannon, and Kara Casey, Jacob Yarochowicz, Bailey and Brayden Boucek, and Mack Shanks.

Friends may sign the register book at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, on Tuesday, January 26 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. where a rosary and prayer vigil will be held at 4:00. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 27 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Minneapolis. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church or the Tammy Walker Cancer Center.