Richard “Dick” Andrew Chervenak of Broomfield passed away on November 5, 2026 after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 19, 1943, he was the youngest son of the late Andrew and Anne Redella Chervenak.
Dick is survived by his loving significant other of 33 years, Mary Schlipf. He is also survived by his daughters Amy (Amy Loudermilk) Van Asselt and Sandra (Ben Fisher) Chervenak, his grandchildren Berlin and Ernest Van Asselt, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and great-great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas (Norma), Donald (Ann), and Raymond (Katherine) Chervenak.
Dick served in the U.S. Army in 1962 and later in the Army Reserve. After his service, he became a CPA and eventually founded and led Chervenak and Associates, P.C. for over 45 years. He made great, long-lasting connections with many of his clients and was still doing some tax work up until his passing. Beyond his professional life, Dick started the Shambhala Training sequence in 1979. He participated in some Shambhala programs, committees, and sangha events over the following decades. He also loved to both receive and tell a good joke and his wry sense of humor remained with him until the very end. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street, on Saturday, November 14th at 11 a.m. MST and will be followed by a reception and pierogie lunch. Please follow this link to join the service remotely.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Prison Mindfulness Institute, PO Box 206, South Deerfield, MA 01373, or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 172568, Denver, CO 80217.
