Rickey Dean Wheeler was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 14, 1963 to George and Mary (Dye) Wheeler and passed away peacefully in Lincoln April 8, 2023. Rick spent most of his life traveling and working various jobs. He worked construction, drywall, grain elevators and helping farmers. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family.

Rick and Margene lived on an acreage outside Douglas, Nebraska where he enjoyed the last years of his life and where he had horses, a donkey, and raised a colt.

He is survived by his wife Margene Wheeler; father George (Dana) Wheeler; mother Mary Dye; brothers Rodney Wheeler, George Wheeler, Jr., Lester Wood, Jr., Karol Stankey; sisters Norma Jean Anderson, Denise Major; cousin James Wheeler and many other cousins, nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.