Daniel Gene Hengen, age 59 of Madrid, NE unexpectedly passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at his mother’s home in North Platte.
Dan was born on May 29, 1957 in Sutherland, NE to Stephen “Paul” and Leslie “Pat” (Fletcher) Hengen. He grew up on the Hengen Ranch on the North River Road and graduated from Hershey High School in 1975. He worked at numerous places in the North Platte and Hershey areas. He loved his current job as a parts man at Regier Implement in Madrid. He married Kay Courtney in 1980 in North Platte and to this union a daughter Cicely was born. He married Lucy Reed September 28, 2002 in Hershey and to this union a son Bradley was born. Dan loved to hunt and fish and was a friend to everyone. Family was at the center of his life; and his second family was his friends at the Hershey Bar. He never knew a stranger and was always “fine”. Dan’s big smile and hardy laugh will be missed.
Dan is survived by his mother Pat of North Platte; children Cicely (Mike) Kimball of Springfield, MO, and Bradley Hengen of Hershey; grandchildren Greyson and Celise Kimball; siblings Dave (Kristi) Hengen of North Platte, Dennis (Rose) Hengen of McCook, Diana (Steve) Berg of Hastings, Donna (Terry) Douglass of Grand Island and Doug (Monica) Hengen of North Platte; 20 nieces and nephews; 5 great nieces and nephews; Dan was also a father to those who found themselves without one, Amy Kalsbeek, Ryan Nardini and Eric Nardini; as well as numerous other family members and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father Paul; grandparents Steve and Una Hengen, and Les and Lea Fletcher.
Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday October 27, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday October 28, 2016 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Reverend Bryan Ernst as Celebrant and Reverend Don Buhrman and Reverend Mark Maresh as Con-Celebrants. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery near Hershey. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, and 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Thursday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.