Dennis B. Stiefvater Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Memorials can be made to: St. John’s Lutheran Church. Dennis Stiefvater, age 82 of Yutan, NE, passed away on Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. He was born the son of Charles and Helen (Hammerback) Stiefvater on October 20, 1936 in Crofton, NE. He received his education at Kearney Community Schools in Kearney, NE. On September 7, 1956, Dennis was united in marriage to Carrol Wynegar. Dennis was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan NE. He enjoyed collecting antique tractors and tools, going to auctions with Carrol, and hitching up his horses to his antique wagon and giving his grandchildren rides. Dennis was a square dance caller and dancer and loved traveling on the back of his Harley with Carrol next to him on her own motorcycle. Dennis entered the United State Air Force in 1954 and soon after would make military service his career with the Colorado National Guard and retired with the rank of Colonel 1991 after 38 years of service. After retiring, Dennis and Carrol returned home to Nebraska and settled in Yutan. He was preceded in death by: his parents; and a brother, John Paul Stiefvater, and a sister, Arlis Weed. Dennis is survived by: his loving wife Carrol of Yutan; a son, Michael and daughter in law Tami Stiefvater of Elkhorn, NE; a daughter Leah and son in law Angelo Peruch of Fishers, IN; grandchildren: Nathan, Nick, Sarah and husband Kevin, Erin, Ryan, Leah, Alexander and Zachary, great grandchildren Colton, Kevin, Brennen, Edyie, and Sean; also a brother, Arlen Stiefvater of California. Dennis was very loved and will be missed. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, on Friday, February 1, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan with Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial to follow at the Pleasant View Cemetery near Leshara, NE. Visitation will be held from 11 am until the time of services on Friday at the church.

Dennis B. Stiefvater

October 20, 1936 - January 27, 2019