Richard A. “Dick” Aden, age 64, of North Platte, died Jan. 12, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

He was born on Sept. 12, 1953, in Gothenburg, to Emil and Judith (Bratten) Aden. Dick graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1971. He then went on to Kearney State College and Hastings College, where he graduated in 1973 and started a career as a carpenter with Orville Stull near Gothenburg. Dick then moved to North Platte, where he worked with his brother, Ron, in the carpentry business.

On May 16, 1980, Dick married Michele “Micky” Wilson at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in North Platte. In 1989, Dick began his own business, Dick Aden’s Remodel, which he had continued up until recently. He was an exceptional carpenter that settled for nothing less than perfection.


Dick was very kind and welcoming to all he met and willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Larry Gunnerson; sister-in-law, Sharon Aden; niece, Tracey Gallagher; and nephew, Patrick Aden.

Survivors include his wife, Michele “Micky” Aden of North Platte; two children, Nate (Jenny) Aden and Sarah (Jacob) Brown, all of Omaha; nine grandchildren, Abbi, Gage, Kaitlyn, Kiley, Kassidy, Kenny, Aden, Jude and Asher; four siblings, LaVonne (Arlo) Banzhaf of Cambridge, Lynette Gunnerson of McCook, Ron (Pauline) Aden of North Platte and Dean (Gaylene) Aden of Kearney; and numerous other family members and friends.

Christian wake services will be at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew Nash as celebrant. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.