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D. Dale Draper
May 16, 1925 — Aug 7, 2008
D. Dale Draper
Dale Draper, 83 years of age, of Edison, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. The family will be honoring Dale's wish and private family services will be conducted.
Donal "Dale" Draper was born May 16, 1925 on the family farm north of Edison in Furnas County, Nebraska, the son of Donal D. and Audrey E. (Bailey) Draper. He received his primary education at Edison Public School. When Dale was in high school the family moved to Holdrege, where Dale graduated from Holdrege High School.
On July 18, 1943 he was united in marriage to Viletha Joan Hougnon at Norton, Kansas and to this union one son, Terry Dale was born. The family made their home in Edison. Dale served his country in the Merchant Marines and later was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force on January 29, 1952. Following his service he returned home to Furnas County and engaged in farming and trucking at Edison until his retirement at the age of 82. On December 31, 1985 he was preceded in death by his wife, Viletha. On November 30, 1987 he was united in marriage to Maurine Evelyn Kirby at Las Vegas, Nevada. On June 26, 2000 he was preceded in death by Maurine.
Dale's passion in life was his work, he loved to be in the truck on the road. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Terry Draper and his wife, Jeanette of Edison; two grandchildren: Jodi Stafursky and her husband, Josh of York, Nebraska and Chad Draper and his wife, Kelly of Oakley, Kansas; three great-grandchildren: J.D. Draper and Olivia and Noah Stafursky and special friend, Jan Hughes of Naponee, Nebraska. Besides his two wives, Dale was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no public visitation.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.
Donal "Dale" Draper was born May 16, 1925 on the family farm north of Edison in Furnas County, Nebraska, the son of Donal D. and Audrey E. (Bailey) Draper. He received his primary education at Edison Public School. When Dale was in high school the family moved to Holdrege, where Dale graduated from Holdrege High School.
On July 18, 1943 he was united in marriage to Viletha Joan Hougnon at Norton, Kansas and to this union one son, Terry Dale was born. The family made their home in Edison. Dale served his country in the Merchant Marines and later was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force on January 29, 1952. Following his service he returned home to Furnas County and engaged in farming and trucking at Edison until his retirement at the age of 82. On December 31, 1985 he was preceded in death by his wife, Viletha. On November 30, 1987 he was united in marriage to Maurine Evelyn Kirby at Las Vegas, Nevada. On June 26, 2000 he was preceded in death by Maurine.
Dale's passion in life was his work, he loved to be in the truck on the road. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He leaves to mourn his passing his son, Terry Draper and his wife, Jeanette of Edison; two grandchildren: Jodi Stafursky and her husband, Josh of York, Nebraska and Chad Draper and his wife, Kelly of Oakley, Kansas; three great-grandchildren: J.D. Draper and Olivia and Noah Stafursky and special friend, Jan Hughes of Naponee, Nebraska. Besides his two wives, Dale was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no public visitation.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com
The Mitchell-Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Oxford, Nebraska is in charge of the arrangements.
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