Richard "Dick" Carney passed away peacefully Thursday, January 27, 2022, surrounded by family. He was 93 years old.

Dick led a very active and full life. He was born in Emmetsburg, IA on November 21, 1928, to Francis "Frank" Carney and Ethel Watters.  He was the second of seven children – Jack (Betty) of North Richland Hills, TX, Keith (Charlotte) of Medford, OR, Dan (Elaine) of Omaha, NE, Mark (Jo Ann) of Farmington, NM, and Kathleen (Roger) of Emmetsburg, IA. The family lost a baby, Francis, at birth.

After growing up and graduating from Catholic High School in Emmetsburg, Dick went to work at age 18 at the local JCPenney Store. That job, which began as a stockboy, would turn into an incredible career lasting 43 years, taking him from Iowa to Minnesota to Nebraska to Illinois to New York City, then back again to Nebraska, before settling for the last 13 years in Sioux Falls.  His true passion was running his own store, which made the time as Store Manager in Sioux Falls from 1977-1990 the most rewarding of his career. He prided himself on not only running one of the most profitable stores in the chain, but helping several associates move on to much larger roles in the Company.

Dick's retail career was put on hold in the mid-1950s when he was called into military service during the Korean War.  Serving as an Army Infantryman beginning in August 1953, Dick was deployed to posts in Kansas, Colorado, and Hawaii, as well as a year tour in Korea. He was honorably discharged in June 1955.

It was after Korea and during one of his assignments with JCPenney in Winona, MN that he met the love of his life - Phyllis Ann Lubinski.  She worked at a local women's ready-to-wear shop, and after being introduced by the shop's owner, it was love at first sight.  Dick and Phyllis were married in February 1959, a union which lasted 62 years. They welcomed the birth of their only child, Tim, in March 1968.

Upon retirement in 1990, Dick and Phyllis fell in love with the desert southwest, spending winters in Mesa, AZ, along with many treasured friends from the Midwest.  During retirement Dick was actively involved with the Small Business Administration (SBA), serving as a counselor to entrepreneurs looking to start their own business. He was also an avid golfer, especially during their winters in Arizona.

Dick is survived by his son Tim (Kevin), of Houston, TX, as well as his siblings Dan, Mark, and Kathleen.  He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as brothers Jack, Keith, and Francis.

Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, February 6 ^th 2:00-4:00pm at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main St in Sioux Falls.  A funeral service is scheduled for 11:00am on Monday, February 7 ^th at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, please donate In Richard's name to the JCPenney H.C.S.C. Foundation, which is a qualified 501(c)(3) organization that assists retired JCPenney associates in need. www.hcscfoundation.com