Dale G. Lunsford

Dale Lunsford, 79, of Chapman, died on Monday, November 25, 2024 at Litzenberg Memorial Long Term Care in Central City. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 2, 2024 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Central City at 10:30 a.m. with Father Bill L’Heureux officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1st from 5-7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Dale was born on December 3, 1944 in Pawnee City to Deloss and Rita (Pettinger) Lunsford. He then graduated from Lewiston High School in 1963. Dale was united in marriage to Carol Ann Nollett on November 7, 1967 at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Francis, South Dakota. He worked for Gamble/Robinson Food Service of America for 39 years until it closed in 2006. He then moved to Lincoln and rural Fairbury until 1987 when he moved to rural Chapman in 1987. He then drove truck for Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska until his retirement at age 75 in 2019. Dale was always ready to tell a joke or tease someone about silly things. He took many camping trips as a family and later with grandchildren. They have many memories of their travels and camping in many states and national parks. Wyoming was one of his favorite places to visit. Dale also was an animal lover and especially his two dogs, Sophie and Abby. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Carol; his children, Laura (Fred) Fothergill of Hereford, TX, Steve (Brandy) Lunsford of Franklin and his siblings; Carolyn Parde of Lincoln, Jerry Lunsford of Steinauer, and Janice Fix of Crete, 7 grandchildren; Jessica (Tim) Miles, Rachel Shotkoski, Seth Fothergill, Faith (Caleb) Bedsole, Haylee Lunsford, Alyson Lunsford, and Jacob Lunsford, 3 great-grandchildren; Penelope, Samuel, and Cyrus Miles, brothers-in-law; Norman (Helen) Nollett of Valentine and Martin Nollett of Valentine, sister-in-law; Joan Johnson of Valentine, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 6 brothers-in-law.

Dale G. Lunsford

December 3, 1944 - November 25, 2024