Richard L. Barlow

November 14, 1940 - March 25, 2019

Richard Barlow Kearney resident Dr. Richard Lee Barlow, retired UNK Professor of Statistics, died Monday, March 25, 2019 in Kearney. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Richard was born November 14, 1940 in Kearney, NE to Robert and Josephine (Svanda) Barlow. He attended Kearney State College and graduated in 1962 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Richard furthered his education at the University of Kansas where he earned his master’s degree. He later obtained his Doctorate at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. Richard was a member of the First Christian Church in Kearney. He was a charter member of KAPPA MU EPSILON and a Golden Legion member of PHI DELTA THETA. He enjoyed purchasing and remodeling rental properties, family vacations and his beloved dogs. Left to cherish his memory are his sister, Roberta Barlow of Kearney. He was preceded in death by both his parents in 2002; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.