Becker, MN

January 15, 1936 – May 22, 2022

Passed away on 5/22/22. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer & Myra (Daniels) Nyberg; siblings Duane, Eugene, May, Melvin, Steven, Johnny, Lois, Lillian, Barbara, and Roger; granddaughter Justine; and beloved wife of 60 years, Suzie (Neutz) Nyberg. Survived by children Linda (Janet), Todd, Holly (Corey), Doreen (Ryan), Shelley (Andy), and Jeannene (Bob); 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter; siblings Marian, Lorraine, June, Judy, Viera, and Shirley; other relatives & friends.

Richard was born and raised in Big Lake, MN. When he was 16, he eagerly joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and served in the Philippines. While overseas, he had the unique opportunity to befriend some of the native monkeys that were in the area. When he returned to the U.S., he had his own pet monkey named Clyde. He met Suzie when he was 25, they married and had 5 children. He worked at Industrial Hard Facing as a welder in Elk River for many years. After retirement, he and Suzie enjoyed traveling, and lived in West Virginia and Florida until a hurricane destroyed their home and they chose to return home to MN. Tweety loved to build things, play horseshoes, listen to Polka and Gospel music, birdwatch, root for the Vikings, tend to his lawn, but above all, spend time with his family and his greatest love, Suzie. They are now truly together forever.

Funeral service 11AM, Wednesday, 6/1/22 at Peterson-Grimsmo Funeral Chapel, 250 E. Broadway, Monticello. 763-295-2918. Visitation 1 hour prior to service at the chapel. Interment Lakeside Cemetery, Silver Creek Township. (www.peterson-grimsmochapel.com)