William Delane ‘Dee’ Greeley

William Delane ‘Dee’ Greeley, 59, of North Platte, NE died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Dee was born June 11, 1953, in Sutherland, NE to Delbert Theodore and Dorothy Arlene Pebley Greeley. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1971. He worked for Majors Service before joining the U.S. Navy in March 1973. Dee was discharged in December 1978 and returned to North Platte where he went to work for Paulsen’s and then Pepsi. He later started hauling gas for many different distributors.

On October 8, 1979, Dee married Katheryn Louise Stroud in North Platte. They lived in Sidney, NE from 1981 to 1986 then returned to North Platte where Dee continued to haul gasoline. He later drove over the road for Cornhusker Motor Line and bought his own truck which he drove for Cornhusker and Crete Trucking. He later went to work for Kwik Stop then Menard’s. Dee was a very hard worker. He also helped care for his mother and enjoyed being busy at home.

Dee is survived by his wife, Katheryn, of North Platte; two daughters, Heather (Greg) Smolik, of Minden, NE and Dezarae Greeley, of North Platte; a son, Joshua Greeley, of North Platte; four grandchildren, Liberty Greeley, David Smolik, Bradley Smolik and Skyler Probst; his parents; Delbert and Dorothy Greeley, father and mother-in-law, Harold and Cynthia Stroud, a brother, Dale (Linda) Greeley, all of North Platte; two brothers-in-law, Mike Scott, of Portland, OR and Roger Stroud, of North Platte; several nieces, nephews and other family.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Scott; his mother-in-law, Carol Stroud; and brother-in-law, Steve Stroud.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at the North Platte Baptist Church with Pastor Bill Reeves officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com and memorials are suggested to the Callahan Cancer Center. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.