William Dale McNerny

Friday, September 25, 2020

William Dale McNerny

Sept. 28, 1938 - Sept. 20, 2020

LEXINGTON, Neb. — William Dale McNerny, 81, of Lexington passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington.

Dale was born Sept. 28, 1938, in Bird City, Kan., to James and Leona (Carstens) McNerney. The family moved to Stockville in 1944 and he graduated from Bartley High school in 1956. On April 1, 1957, he enlisted in the United States Airforce and served his country until being honorably discharged on March 31, 1961.

After the Airforce he attended McCook Junior College, where he achieved an associate’s degree. In 1964, he enrolled in the Electronic Tech School in Omaha.

Dale spent his working years farming and doing other various jobs until he retired in 1994. After retirement, he moved to Lexington to be near family.

He attended the Lutheran Church and enjoyed anything with computers and being on the internet.

Dale is survived by his sister, Zelda O’Hanlon of Lexington and nieces and nephews.

Dale is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Darrell and Douglas, one sister, Deanna Wach; one brother-in-law, Dick O’Hanlon and sisters-in-law, Kathy McNerny and Heri McNerny.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at 10 a.m., at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Pastor Rob Kuefner, officiating. The service will be live-streamed on the Reynolds Love Facebook page.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Interment will be at 11:45 a.m. following the funeral service in the Bartley Cemetery at Bartley, Neb.

Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefunerahome.com