Dale Ibsen

Dale Ibsen, age 86, of Kearney, died Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the St. John?s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 10:30 A.M. at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney with Rev. Eric Lesher and Rev. Rebecca Craig officiating.Burial will be at the Kearney Cemetery.Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00 ? 8:00 P.M. at the Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney and one hour prior to services on Thursday at the church.Memorials are suggested to the First Lutheran Church or to AseraCare Hospice.A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. He was born February 9, 1923 to Lars and Marie (Rasmussen) Ibsen at their home South of Holdrege in Harlan County. He grew up in several farming communities.Dale attended grade school at District #8 in Phelps County and graduated from Atlanta, NE High School in 1940.He farmed with his father in Phelps and Harlan County.In 1942 Dale and his father drove a team of horses with all of their possessions to Buffalo County where Lars purchased farm ground North of Kearney.On May 18, 1946 Dale married Doris Walline in Norton, KS.They began their married life together on the farm North of Kearney.One of Dale?s greatest joys was associating with the friends he made when he began his trucking business in the late 1970?s.He was blessed with good health that allowed him to continue driving his truck until he was 82 years young.In 2006 he survived a scare with West Nile Virus, and was determined to get back to work.He worked to live.Dale enjoyed playing baseball in Kearney and at Haven?s Chapel where he played regularly until 1976.He also enjoyed watching baseball, waterfowl hunting, bowling, and playing cards.He loved spending time with his family.Family, Faith, Farming, and Fellowship were four cornerstones in his life.He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Kearney for 65 years.Dale and Doris would have celebrated their 64th wedding Anniversary in May. Surviving Relatives: WifeDoris Ibsen of Kearney, NE Daughter: Judy and husband Bob Kuebler of Kearney, NE Son Jerry and wife Patty Ibsen of Kearney, NE Sister : Hazel and husband Keith Arterburn of McCook, NE Brother In Law Don Frisell of Holdrege, NE Grandchildren Heath Kuebler, Courtney and husband Brian Brightman, Chris and wife Aimee Ibsen, Blake and wife Kristi Kuebler, Jen and husband Bob Vescio, Amy and husband Aaron Goldsmith Great Grandchildren Spencer and Senna Brightman, Carter and Carson Ibsen, Kaelin, Cameron, and Quinn Kuebler, Sam, Max, and Ava Vescio, Drew Goldsmith He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters Elaine Brady, Harriet Frisell, and Jeanette Bryant. PDF Printable Version

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Dale Ibsen

February 9, 1923 - January 24, 2010