Dale Eugene Dike, age 76 formerly of Hershey, NE, passed away Monday June 18, 2018 at Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, NE.

Dale was born November 20, 1941 in North Platte, NE to Carl and Hazel (Ross) Dike.  He graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1960.  He joined the Army and served from August 1960 thru August 1963.  He married Twilla May Keslar on June 5, 1965.  Dale worked as a switchman at the Union Pacific Railroad.  He was active in the community of Hershey, being a member of the Fire Department, School Board, Village Board, Booster Club, American Legion and a member of the United Methodist Church Board.  He was also on the Sutherland Golf Board.  He loved Husker sports and practically lived at the golf course after his retirement.  Over the years he coached his wife and daughters’ softball teams.  He was actively involved with all his families’ activities and rarely missed an event.

Dale is survived by his wife Twilla of Grand Island; daughters Crystal (Rodney) VerHagen of Grand Island and Diana (Dallas) Zimmer of Bellevue; grandchildren Matt (Clarissa) VerHagen of Grand Island, Tanner (Mindy) VerHagen of Potter, and Austin and Zachary Zimmer of Bellevue; great grandchildren Jaser and T’LelaMae Rivera and Brooke, Chloe, Kaydence and Kolton VerHagen; siblings Don Dike, Marion (Donna) Dike, Lyle (Sharon) Dike, Ron (Sue) Dike, Lois McConnell, Mary (Wilber) Medbery; brother-in-law Cliff (Cindy) Keslar; sisters-in-law Joyce Penner and Judy Dike; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Hazel Dike; mother-in-law Dorothy Keslar-Cobb; father-in-law George Keslar; father-in-law Floyd Cobb; brother Ivan Dike; brothers-in-law Forrest McConnell and Frank Keslar; and sisters-in-law Christine Dike and Deana Keslar.

Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday June 21, 2018 at the Hershey Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Baldwin officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with military honors.  Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday June 20, 2018 with Family Receiving Friends from 5:00 until 7:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.