In Memory Of

Les Dill

Les Dill, 75, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, August 17, 2003 at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. 

Services are Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating. There will be a family prayer service Wednesday at 10:15 AM at the church. Interment will be in  the Roselawn Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post 84. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Wednesday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM at the church. 

Les Dill was born October 16, 1927 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Earl and Gladys (Blair) Dill. He graduated from St. Edward High School and moved to Columbus in 1949. He married Imogene Hecker on September 19, 1954 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus. Les was a retired businessman and owner of Columbus Plumbing & Heating for 30 years.
Les served in the U.S. Navy from October 25, 1945 to August 1, 1946 during WWII. He also was in the Navy Reserve during the Korean Conflict from July 7, 1952 to March 1, 1954. Les was a member of Elks Lodge #1195, American Legion Hartman Post 84, Izaak Walton League, Ducks Unlimited, O.F.C., and Trinity Lutheran Church where he was active with Meals on Wheels. He was an avid Husker fan, enjoyed duck hunting, sports, and following his granddaughters activities.

Les is survived by: 
Wife - Imogene Dill - Columbus, NE 
Daughter - Denise (Keith) Gilmore - Columbus, NE 
Sister - Bonnie (Lee) Palmblade - Columbus, NE 
Granddaughter - Nicole Gilmore - Columbus, NE 
Granddaughter - Ashley Gilmore - Columbus, NE

Les was preceded in death by: 
Father - Earl Dill
Mother - Gladys (Blair) Dill
Sister - Velma Jean Dill

SERVICE FOLDER

I'm Free

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I've found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembering joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with time of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much,
Good friends good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now; He set me free.


In Memory Of

Les Dill

Born
Sunday, October 16, 1927
St. Edward, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Sunday, August 17, 2003
Omaha, Nebraska

Service
Wednesday, August 20, 2003       10:30 A.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Douglas Zurek

Music
Helen Rosendahl - Organist
Susan Zurek - Soloist
"On Eagle's Wings"
"Just A Closer Walk With Thee"
Congregational Hymn
"Here I Am Lord"

Casket Bearers
Ken Wieser                         John Obrist
Bill Gipfert                          Dick Nelson
Benny Koziol                Terry Douglas

Interment
Roselawn Memorial Cemetery

Military Honors
Hartman Post 84
American Legion Honor Guard