The Superior Express -

Richard (Dick) L. Hornbussel, 80, of Palmdale, Calif. died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at his home with his family by his side after a brief illness caused by cancer.

Dick chose cremation with his ashes to be scattered in the Pacific Ocean at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for later destination.

Dick was born April 29, 1940, in Superior, Neb., to Edwin and Edith (Feess) Hornbussel. Later they divorced and Edwin remarried. Dick welcomed Donna Mary Hornbussel as his 'second' mom along with an extended blended family.

After graduating from high school in Ohio, Dick joined the U.S. Army and served Feb. 12, 1959, through March 28, 1962. While in the service, he was deployed to Korea.

On Aug. 20, 1976, Richard L. Hornbussel and Virginia Valasek were

joined in marriage. Virginia's daughter, Tracy Adams, completed their family.

He is survived by his family including wife, Virginia; daughter, Tracy Adams; and grandson, Darin Rubio of Palmdale, Calif.; a brother, Alan Hornbussel, Superior; sisters and spouses, Joan and G. Doug Enevoldsen, Wolbach, Neb., and Diane and Melvin Reiman,

Superior; brothers-in-law, Charles Theiss, Fishers, Ind., Larry and Shirley McMains, Burr Oak, Ray and Yvonne Valasek, Quartz Hill, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dick was preceded in death by his father, Edwin F. Hornbussel and mothers, Edith Sutter and Donna Mary Hornbussel; brother, David Smith; sisters, Lelia Theiss, Lyndall Logan and Jeanie McMains.