Dayle D. Gewecke

Dayle D. Gewecke was born to Harry Gewecke and LaVera (Matthies) Gewecke on February 9, 1949 in Geneva, Nebraska, and passed away January 29, 2021 at Geneva, Nebraska at his home at the age of 71 years, 11 months, and 20 days. He was one of five children in the family. Dayle grew up and attended school in Strang, Nebraska until the 8th grade when the family moved to Geneva where he graduated from Geneva High School in 1967. He then joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968 and was honorably discharged in 1971. During his time in the service, he spent July 1969 to July 1970 in Vietnam as a Sentry Dog Handler in Da Nang. His love of the marines and respect for military service remained a strong theme throughout his life. Following his discharge from the service, Dayle moved back to Geneva where he lived until his death. In 1984, he met the love of his life, his “avocadee”, Patsy Bedlan-Head, and this union blended two families together including his children and Patsy’s children and their child together, making their household more like Animal House than the Brady Bunch. Dayle worked different jobs including Geneva Tire, L.J. Webb, and Quality Red D Mix where he made lifelong friends that he cherished deeply. He was involved in several community activities through the years including slow pitch leagues and bowling leagues, the VFW including honor guard, and faithfully attending church. Dayle loved following his kids’ activities which then turned into following his grandbabies’ activities. He was an avid sports fan, especially football, baseball, and softball. He could often be found sitting outside the legion game in his truck in later years watching the boys, even if no grandbabies were playing. Dayle was also the champion of word search books, buying them by the case for winter months when he was in layoff season from his jobs. You would be hard pressed to find Dayle without his partner-in-crime, Tator, the bulldog by his side. He was also a lifelong professional wrestling fan and loved to share his time watching wrestling with his kids and grandkids (if they were there to watch and not to mess around). Dayle loved his pickup truck and could often be found cruising around to get the Nebraska Signal and to pick up and transport his grandkids. He was a man that appreciated the simple things and small pleasures in life like a good steak, a fresh cup of coffee, and camping. In his later years he enjoyed the many trips that he and Patsy would take to San Diego and really took a love to traveling. Family and friends were the most important things to him which was evidenced by his unique giggle and infectious smile. Dayle was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bernard Gewecke; and his sister-in-law Cookie Gewecke. He is survived by his best friend, Tator (bulldog) Gewecke; wife, Patsy Gewecke; his daughters, Tracy (Robert) Head, Trisha (Brian) Gewecke, his sons, Michael (Jess) Gewecke; Casey (Cheri) Head, and estranged-daughter Angela (Lynn) Holkesvik; his grandchildren, Tanner Barbur, Taytum Dayle (Brodrick) Stutzman, Turner (Leopald) Barbur, Teneal Barbur, JaeLynn Gewecke, JoLee Gewecke, Cody Gewecke, Marisa Gewecke, Koby Head, Kaili Head, Jordan Holkesvik, Makayla Holkesvik, and Brooklyn Holkesvik; great-grandchild, Zailee Barbur; his sister Judy (Vaughn) Domeier; his brothers Dan Gewecke, Jimmie (Kim) Gewecke and their families; sister-in-law, Terri Bedlan; Brother-in-law, Richard (Lue) Bedlan; and his Uncle Bernard (Mary) Matthies; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a lifetime of friends. A Memorial Service for Dayle was held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Dayle’s birthday. The Service was held at the 1st Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva with Pastor Stuart Davis officiating. The recorded selections “Over The Rainbow,” “Amazing Grace,” and “The Marine’s Hymn” were played during the service. Honorary Pallbearers for the service included Tanner Barbur, Taytum Barber, Turner Barbur, Teneal Barbur, Cody Gewecke, Koby Head, Kaili Head, JaeLynn Gewecke, JoLee Gewecke and Marisa Gewecke. Military Rites were held outside the church following the Memorial Service. They were performed by the Geneva VFW Post 7102 and the United States Marine Corp Honor Guard. Farmer & Son Funeral Home was in care of the arrangements and online condolences can be left at www.farmerandsonfuneralhome.com Memorials are suggested to the family for local cancer support.

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Dayle D. Gewecke

February 9, 1949 - January 29, 2021