Dick was born August 13, 1941 in Edgar, NE; the eighth child of Leonard and Maude (Young) Bailey. He was united in marriage to Carol "Kay" Hoffman on May 29, 1959 in Mankato, KS. The couple was later blessed with three children; Rick, Kim, and Aaron.

Dick was involved in many activities throughout his life; a member of the Mason's Lodge #77 in Nelson, NE, he owned race horses, enjoyed pheasant hunting, was an avid gun collector, he also like dancing and partying with his friends. When he was younger he worked on combine crews and then joined the navy. Later in life, he really enjoyed camping and boating with his family.

Dick was a very good businessman, ranging from 26 years of managing grain elevators, to owning three of his own businesses; Sharon Motel in Lincoln, The Vineyard in Plattsmouth, and finally: Bailey Transportation. What ever job he chose to pursue, he gave it his all, until it was time for a change. Pretty remarkable for a man who only finished his sophomore year if high school.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Kay of Plattsmouth, NE; children - Rick Bailey and wife Jody
of Arnold, NE; Kim Whitley and husband Scott of Plattsmouth, NE; Aaron Bailey and wife Jennifer of Bellevue, NE; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers; four sisters; nieces; nephews; and a host of friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Maude; stepmother Leva; brothers Max and Donald "Bud" Bailey; sister Betty Uldrich.

Visitation: Friday, April 2, 2010 1-9pm (family present 6-8pm) Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Homes 306 North 7th Street
Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Services: Saturday, April 3, 2010 1:30pm Edgar Christian Church, Edgar, NE

Interment: Edgard Cemetery, Edgar, NE

Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Plattsmouth, NE 402-296-4445