Dale Wayne Hill

Dale Wayne Hill was born December 15, 1924 in Anselmo, Nebraska to Albert and Jenny (Waddington) Hill. Dale entered the world minutes after his twin brother, Daryl. Dale grew up in Anselmo, and attended school there, graduating from Anselmo High School in 1943. As a young boy, Dale enjoyed working with horses and playing football. Dale enlisted in the United States Army in May 1944. He served on active duty during World War II in Europe, and remained in Vienna, Austria for 6 months after the war serving civilian duty for the U.S. Army. Dale was honorably discharged in May 1946. Dale married Delores Marie Kallhoff on August 17, 1948 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Elgin, Nebraska, and to this union, five children were born; Roger, Audrey, Margaret, Robert, and Patrice. The family made their home in Anselmo, Fremont, and Omaha, Nebraska, before Dale and Delores moved to Mercedes, Texas for their retirement years. Dale worked as a maintenance man and painter for AT&T before retiring in 1982. He was a member of American Legion Post #374 in Millard, NE, and Eagle Aerie #200 in Fremont. He was patriotic as well as a devout Catholic. Dale and Delores were active members of the Catholic Church with membership at different points in their lives at St. Patrick’s in Fremont, St. Gerald’s in Ralston, St. Vincent de Paul in Omaha, and St. Pius X in Weslaco, Texas. Dale was an avid player of both horseshoes and golf, earning many trophies in each sport, and even scoring one hole in one. He enjoyed football, fishing, and traveling, but was at his happiest taking part in a game of horseshoes, pool, cards, golf, or out dancing with Delores. His family describes Dale as an honest, hard-working and loving man. Dale was a man who loved his family, especially his wife of 60 years, Delores. He will be greatly missed by Delores, his family, and their many friends. Dale passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Parsons House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84 years and 29 days. He is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Virgil and Merle, and granddaughter-in-law Edita Seever. Dale is survived by his wife Delores of Mercedes, Texas, sons and daughters-in-law; Roger and Cheri Hill of Omaha, and Robert and Karen Hill of Waterloo, NE, daughters and sons-in-law; Audrey and Rod Rogers of Westminster, Colorado, Margie Dunning of Omaha, and Patrice and Mark Wrighton of Omaha, grandchildren; Tamara Roberts (Danny McDorman), Sarah Hill, Tyler Seever, Ben Seever, Nate (Carrie) LeMar, Chelsea LeMar, Lisa (Tobias) Davis, Meghan Dunning, Becky (Joe) Dickerson, Bob Jr. (Kristi) Hill, Katie Hill, Shauna Hill, Shelby Hill, Sadie (Dan) Etter, Thomas Wrighton, great grandchildren; Jonathon Roberts, Tyler McDorman, Mattea McDorman, Conner Bottoms, Cooper Davis, Corbin Davis, Brodyn Dickerson, Gavin Dickerson, Louisa Etter, Daityn Etter, Darryl Etter, and Kamryn Etter, step-grandchildren and their families; Dustin and Alexandra Rogers and family, Dana and Heath Croghan and family, and Austin, Cal, and Grant Lehman. Dale is also survived by his twin brother Daryl and wife, Doris Hill of Seattle, Washington.

Dale Wayne Hill

December 15, 1924 - January 13, 2009