Richard “Dick” James Nangle, age 81, Joplin, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016 after a battle with cancer.
Richard was born October 14, 1934 in Burlington, Kansas, son of the late Harold Atley Nangle and Olive Grace Clark Nangle. He graduated from Burlington High School in 1952, and then attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, and Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. He worked as a field engineer for Burroughs Corp. for 27 years before joining NEO Federal Credit Union in Miami, Oklahoma in 1986 as a data processor, until his retirement in 2000. Richard married Kathleen “Kathy” Gardner on March 3, 1971 in Joplin, MO. He was a member of Byers Avenue United Methodist Church.
In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a brother, John Nangle.
Survivors include his wife Kathy; sons, James Todd "J.T." Nangle of Clark, Colorado, Mike Nangle and wife Marta of Branson, Missouri, Scott Nangle and wife Sarah of Joplin; daughter, Jennifer Nangle of Stillwater, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Haley Nangle and Sophia Nangle both of Branson, and Lucas Nangle of Joplin; sister, Janice Damron and husband Paul of Topeka, Kansas; several nieces, nephews and his four legged friends, Gracie, Abbey, Sunny & Chloe who were of great comfort to him. The family wants to thank Dr. Leslie Hamlett & staff at Freeman Health Care, Debra Jenkins of Visiting Angels, Dr. Daniel Murillo & staff, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO and National Health Care for their care of Richard.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday June 17, 2016 at 2 PM in Parker Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bob Simon officiating. Visitation will follow memorial service.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, National Kidney Foundation or Faithful Friends Animal Shelter, Neosho, MO c/o Parker Mortuary.
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