Richard Lee Muff

Richard Lee Muff was born in North Bend, Nebraska to George & Mildred (Shavlik) Muff on November 12, 1946. He grew up in Morse Bluff, enjoying lots of time in the creek and working at Wolf Sand & Gravel. He graduated from North Bend High School in 1964 and graduated from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln where he earned his Masters of Education in 1969. On July 3, 1971, Richard was united in marriage to Rita Ann Masek at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Agnew, NE. They were blessed with four children, Orion, Michael, JoAnna and Andrea. They spent most of their life residing in Omaha and were active at St. James Catholic Church and later at St. Philip Neri where he especially enjoyed his time serving with the St. Vincent de Paul organization. Richard was proud of his career and volunteering roles. He started as a Physics and Chemistry teacher in York High School, a K-12 counselor in Wymore, and then over 30 years as a School Psychologist for Omaha Public Schools. He looked forward to spending time with his family and friends hunting, fishing, woodworking and playing tennis. Richard was very passionate throughout his life trimming trees, training his hunting dogs, gardening asparagus, roses & irises, tending his peach trees and writing his memoirs about growing-up years. Richard was very proud of his years coaching high school girls’ basketball, as well as his own kids in basketball and soccer, and later cheering on his grandkids at their various sporting events and activities. He always had a talent for identifying which players needed special attention to make them feel like they’re part of the team and make them more confident in their skills. Reading books, puzzles and teaching his grandkids stuff they really didn’t care to learn always brought him joy. In retirement, Richard valued his time spent with friends, Marriage Encounter group, and Rosary group. While spending time with Richard, you would quickly learn that feeding you, and pulling weeds/picking up sticks at your house was a gesture of love. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert “Bob” Muff, sister-in-law Lauretta Muff, and brothers-in-law Leo Masek and Mark Hardesty; also trusted hunting partners Dutch & Sam. Left to cherish his memory are wife Rita Muff of Omaha, children Orion (Astara) Muff of Omaha, Michael (Jill) Muff of Lincoln, JoAnna (Damon) Herbst of Shawnee, KS, Andrea (Rob) Eiesland of Larchwood, IA, grandchildren Avery (Violet-Leon, Stellan); Matthew & William; Macallister & Isadora; Logan & Arya. Further survived by brothers Dale (Sharon) and Dwayne Muff, brothers & sisters-in-law Pat (Terry) Hudnall, Dennis (Vernie) Masek, Dan (Deb) Masek, Loretta (Ron) Kubik, Mary Hardesty, Bob (Susan) Masek and numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind a large extended family and many wonderful friends. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to: St Vincent de Paul c/o St Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament 8200 N 30th St. Omaha, NE 68112

Richard Lee Muff

November 12, 1946 - January 14, 2026