David Alan Degener

April 8, 1959 - Sept. 15, 2011

RIVERTON, Wyoming -- David Alan Degener, the son of Madge J. (White) and Robert Degener, was born May 8, 1959 at Red Cloud, Nebraska. He departed this life unexpectedly at his home in Riverton, Nebraska, on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at the age of 52 years, 4 months and 7 days.

As a youth, Dave lived in a number of Nebraska communities including Red Cloud, Orleans, Extell and Byron. He graduated from high school in 1978, while living at Roswell, New Mexico. Following the completion of his formal education he returned to Nebraska to make his home where he was employed with WardCraft Home at Minden.

He was united in marriage with Daphne Powell on May 19, 1989. They lived at Red Cloud, Bloomington and Riverton. Daphne preceded him in death on October 31, 1998.

In 2006, Dave moved to McCook, where he met Carol Ann Bybee. They returned to Riverton where they were married and made their home. He was currently employed with Bladen Sand & Gravel Company.

He possessed a number of interests and leisure time activities. He had a great love for music and greatly enjoyed playing his guitar, mouth harp and composing songs. Dave loved the outdoors, animals and always looked forward to camping and time spent with family and friends.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents; his wife, Daphne; and his step-mother, Sharon Degener.

Surviving are his wife, Carol Ann Degener of Riverton, Nebraska; two daughters, Tammy Ball and husband, Randall of Norton, Kansas, and Dawn Gregory and husband Scott of York, Nebraska; four sons, Richard Ulmer of McCook, Clayton Ulmer and wife, Dusty of Norton, Kansas, Marcus Ulmer and wife, Michelle of Norton and Robert Degener of McCook; step-children, Renae Stuck, Dustin Stuck and Anna Lambert, all of McCook; 22 grandchildren; his mother, Madge Bennett of Glen Elder, Kansas; his father, Robert Degener and wife Edie of LaPine, Oregon; a brother, Frank Degener of Red Cloud; three sisters, Christina Bacon and husband, Butch of St. Joseph, Missouri; Clorissa Najar and Leza Webster and husband Norman all of Marietta, Georgia; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services are Saturday, 10:30 a.m., at the Williams Funeral Home in Red Cloud with Rev. Audrey Beaty officiating. Interment will be at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Cowles.

A memorial fund has been established by the family.

Williams Funeral Home, 241 West 4th Avenue, Red Cloud, Nebraska, 68970, is in charge of arrangements.