Dana Michelle Smith Fletcher

Celebration of Life Service for Dana M. (Smith) Fletcher will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Harlan County Ag. Center in Orleans, Nebraska.  Casual attire is requested.  A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

Dana Michelle (Smith) Fletcher, 42 years of age, of Orleans, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Harlan County Health System in Alma, Nebraska.  Dana was born September 28, 1977 in Kearney, Nebraska, the youngest of three children born to Douglas and Lois (Wick) Smith.  Dana attended Brady Public Schools and later graduated from Brady High School with the class of 1996.  She then pursued higher education from Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte, Nebraska.

In 1997, she was united in marriage to Terry Boyd Fletcher, Jr. in Broken Bow, Nebraska and to this union three sons were born: Alex, Blake and Elliott. The family made their home in North Platte.  The couple later divorced.

Dana worked as a customer service associate at Alma Auto Parts in Alma.  She enjoyed camping, racing, late night Jeep rides, and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.  Dana will be remembered for her big heart, sense of humor, work ethic and belting out music lyrics.

Dana was preceded in death by:  her grandparents; aunt, Patty Greuter; uncle, Dave Smith; and three nephews:  Conner, Colten, and Dawson Gentry.

She leaves to celebrate her life; her three sons:  Alex Fletcher and Blake Fletcher, both of North Platte; and Elliott Fletcher of Alma; mother, Lois Smith of Kearney; father, Douglas Smith and his wife, Carolyn of Kearney; sister, Robin Cross and her husband, Wendall of Kearney; brother, Brent Smith and his wife, Kimie of Kearney; life partner, Nick Johnson of Alma; nephews and nieces:  Justin (Brittany) Loeffelholz of Kearney; McKenzie (Zach) Larsen of Omaha; and Jordan and Brinley Smith of Kearney; great-nephews:  Braxton and Landon Loeffelholz; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

There will be no visitation or viewing.  The family is honoring her wish for cremation.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Dana's honor, and kindly suggested to the family.

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.