Obituary of Richard Freeman Hathaway

Richard Freeman Hathaway, 87, living in Denver, Colorado, and former resident of Colorado Springs, was born in Limestone, Maine, June 27, 1934, and passed away December 29, 2021, of chronic medical issues. Richard served in the U. S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean War. He graduated from Lincoln Christian College and received a Master's Degree from the University of Illinois in Library Science. He served in various librarian positions over the years at the following Christian colleges: Lincoln Christian, Dallas Christian, Nebraska Christian, and Manhattan Christian College. After retirement he moved out west to Denver/Colorado Springs to be closer to his daughters. He served for ten years in his community and church down in South Colorado Springs and touched so many lives. Richard was a true man of integrity, hard work, kind and respectful. Most of all he was a Christ Follower and that was his passion for life! He left a stamp on so many, and we are grateful for his life!He is survived by his two daughters, Julienne Lynnee (Hathaway) Yerich, and Jenny Renee Hathaway; in addition to his two grandsons, Benjamin Jacob Yerich, and Lucas Eli Yerich. He will be dearly missed by friends and family.Visitation, 1:00PM-4:00PM, Saturday, January 8, 2022, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Memorial Service, 11:00AM, Friday, April 29, 2022, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.Inurnment, Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 West Kenyon Ave, Denver, Colorado 80236. Events Visitation Friday, January 8, 2021 1:00PM - 4:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Memorial Service Friday, April 29, 2022 11:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Final Resting Place Fort Logan National Cemetery 3698 South Sheridan Boulevard Denver, CO 80235