Dick Neher

June 19, 1935 - November 5, 2021
Dick Neher

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Richard Ray “Dick” Neher, 86, of Wilmington, NC, passed away on November 5, 2021.

Dick was born June 19, 1935, in Logansport, Indiana to the late Gerald R. and Edith Neher. He grew up in Indiana and Michigan and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in 1954. He completed his 3-year USMC service at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), New River, NC. Dick met his future wife and mother of his three children, Annie Marie (Carter) Neher, while stationed at MCAS New River.

Dick retired from General Electric in 1998 after 30 years of employment. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He will also be remembered for the many years of coaching youth baseball and basketball in Wilmington, NC from 1966 until 2003.

Dick is survived by his three sons, Gregory Dean Neher (Judy), Steven Ray Neher (Allysha) and Jeffrey Scott Neher; two brothers, Ronald Neher of Logansport, Indiana and Jerry Neher of Detroit, Michigan; one sister, Brenda Fiedler-Sims of Columbia, Missouri; seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and special friend Debbie Bessette.

The family will see friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Wilmington Funeral Chapel.

A celebration of his life will be held 2 pm Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Wilmington Funeral Chapel led by Pastor Rick Crocker.

The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, a contribution can be made to the Marine Corps League Cape Fear Detachment #1070, P.O. Box 15232, Wilmington, NC 28408.

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  • November 07, 2021
    Steve Moore lit a candle:
    Lit since November 7, 2021 at 11:43:58 PM

  • November 07, 2021
    Vicki Neher says:
    Our condolences to you and your Family. Our Prayers are with you. Ron and Jerry Neher & Family He will be missed

  • November 08, 2021
    Ray Decker says:
    You served your country and Corps with honor. Once a Marine, always a Marine. RIP Leatherneck. Commandant, Cape Fear Detachment 1070

  • November 08, 2021
    Hamilton Hicks says:
    Dick and I had overlapping careers at GE, and it was bonded by our Marine connection. I recall his tireless work at GE in keeping parts manufacturing on schedule. He also helped me put out campaign posters during my Wilmington Mayoral campaign. There aren't many who can say they volunteered time as unselfishly and enthusiastically as Dick. Many will never forget him.

  • November 09, 2021
    Delane Miller says:
    You will be greatly missed my friend. You are whole again with Jesus!