Gale D. Polage

Gale Dalton Polage was born to Albert Fred Polage and Anna Faye (Fritchie) Polage on May 28, 1933 at Alexandria, Nebraska and passed away on October 24, 2022 at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, Nebraska at the age of 89 years, 4 months and 27 days. He was one of 3 children in the family. Gale lived most of his younger life around Alexandria, Nebraska. When he grew up, he lived around the Hebron and Geneva communities and his later years were spent living in Fairmont, Nebraska. Gale completed his 9th grade year in Alexandria. He then entered the workforce before joining the Army on June 30, 1953 and being honorably discharged on May 27, 1955. After his Military Service, Gale worked for Williams Drilling and then spent many years in the bridge and road construction business while working for Webb Construction. He also had employment with Overland Ready Mix, the Bruning Feedlot, and he and Marilyn owned and operated the Southside Café in Geneva for several years. In his later years he worked for Stan Tatro. Gale married Marilyn Lee Nun of Geneva, Nebraska on March 28, 1980. Through this marriage Marilyn gained four children: Della, Dixie, Terry, and Tracy. Gale was very proud of his military service and he was a member of the Fairmont American Legion Lt. Forbes Post 21 and the Geneva VFW Samuel J. Marsh Post 7102. When he was younger, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially Harley’s. He loved spending time with family and friends, taking trips, camping, fishing and hunting. He enjoyed animals too, tending to the cats, dogs, and his neighborhood squirrels. He liked to garden and spent much time in his shop sorting metal and stripping wire for scrap, even on the coldest of days. He also enjoyed the peace and quiet of being on the edge of town sitting on his deck watching the world go by, visiting with anyone who stopped to talk. Gale was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Charles Delay; granddaughter Bridgett Belding; brother Marvin Polage and wife Martha; sister Deloris Marshman and husband Melvin; nephew Robby Nun; and daughter Dixie Umstead. He is survived by wife Marilyn Polage of Seward, Nebraska; daughter Della Crutcher and husband Michael of Geneva, Nebraska; son-in-law Bruce Umstead of Howard, South Dakota; sons Terry Polage and wife Bobbie of Geneva, Nebraska and Tracy Polage of Hastings, Nebraska; brother-in-law Roger Nun and wife Lynn of Geneva, Nebraska; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service for Gale was held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva, Nebraska. Pastor Jeff Jensen presided over the Funeral Service. The recorded selections “When I Get Where I’m Going,” “God’s Called You Home,” “Go Rest High On That Mountain” were played during the Funeral Service. Pallbearers for the Funeral Service included Shawn Herfel, Brandon Delay, Brett Delay, Jeremiah Polage, Izzic Paling, and Cole Curtis. Honorary pallbearers included all of Gale’s grandchildren and great grandchildren and David Hagglund. It was Gale’s wish to be cremated following the Funeral Service and his Ashes will be placed in the Geneva Public Cemetery at a later date. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com

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Gale D. Polage

May 28, 1933 - October 24, 2022