RICHARD (DICK) EARL NIETHAMER, age 81, a resident of Irving for more than 40 years, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, March 20, 2016. Born October 2, 1934 in Fort Monroe, Virginia, the son of Lt. Col. William F. Niethamer and Luella Marie Schneider Niethamer. Dick lived most of his early years in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Alamo Heights High School in 1952 and majored in geology at the University of Texas. He married MaryLou MacGregor June 15, 1957 in San Antonio. Receiving his ROTC commission as a 2nd Lt. in the US Army in 1957, he took his basic officers training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia and served in the Army Security Agency at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, until September 1959. He served an additional six years in the U S Army Reserves and earned the rank of Captain. He was employed with Syntex Laboratories in San Antonio, and Beckman Instruments in Overland Park, KS from 1969-1972, until forming his own executive recruiting business in Dallas, Texas, Richard Earl and Associates in 1972 retiring in 1997. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronald W. Niethamer, survivors include his wife of 58 years, MaryLou MacGregor Niethamer of Irving; son, Kevin R. Niethamer and wife Dawne of Allen; daughter, Lauren K. Wygle and husband Brian of Burbank, California; grandchildren, Spencer Ryan Wygle and wife Breeana of Mesa, Arizona, Dustin Tanner Wygle of Carlsbad, California, Emily Marie Lamb and husband Martin, Kristen Grace Niethamer of Austin and Erik Andrew Niethamer of Allen; great grandchildren, Skylar Rich, Addisyn Wygle, Hailey Marie Lamb; sister-in-law, Ann Niethamer; and nephews, Mark Niethamer and wife Frances and James H. Shaw; great nephews, Steve, Joe and Ricky Walker, and Denny Shaw; and great nieces Shawna Walker Clark and Kristi Shaw. Burial was on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas. Visitation and a memorial service were held on Thursday, March 24 at First United Methodist Church, 211 West Third Street in Irving with Rev. Sammy Hargrove officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or to First United Methodist Church in Irving. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Clinkscales, Tom Economy, Perry Milburn, Fred Brinkley, David Winter, Jack Hellmuth, William Baker, Dudley Hudgins, Hollie Wright, and Julian Brown. SERVICES Graveside Service

Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211

Visitation

Thursday, March 24, 2016 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

First United Methodist Church 211 West Third Street Irving, Texas 75060

Memorial Service

Thursday, March 24, 2016 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

First United Methodist Church 211 West Third Street Irving, Texas 75060