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Richard "Dick" J O'Brien

October 11, 1927 — May 10, 2017

Dick was an alumni and life-long Creighton Blue Jay fan. He graduated from Creighton Prep in 1945, Creighton University in 1949 and Creighton Law in 1952. He was a member of the Serra Club and Christian Life Communities and also an avid golfer.



Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Geraldine O’Brien; sister, Mary Louise Tunakan. Survived by wife of 61 years, Renee; children, Phil O’Brien, Wynne (Lewis) O’Brien Persons, Christopher (Shayla) O’Brien, and Guy O’Brien (Gina Durfee); grandchildren, Meghan (Matt Spies), Maureen O’Brien, Alex Steinmetz, Brogan and Tynan O’Brien, Maya, Malcolm and Maura Durfee O’Brien; sisters, Patricia O’Brien and Geraldine Kerby; many nieces and nephews.



In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. John Catholic Church, Christian Life Community or St. Vincent de Paul Society.



Services:

Mass of Christian Burial Monday, May 15, 2017 at 10:00AM at St. John Catholic Church at Creighton University



Visitation:

Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 6:00PM at St. John Catholic Church



Inurnment:

Calvary Catholic Cemetery

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