Dale Euchner, 91, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, November 14, 2021, at his home in Columbus.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22 at 11:00 AM, at Peace Lutheran Church with Rev. Cory Burma officiating, and military honors by The American Legion Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 21 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue on Monday from 10:00 AM until service time at the church. There will be a family prayer service on Monday at 10:45 AM at the church. Family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery on Monday, November 29 at 1:30 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Peace Lutheran Comfort Dog Program.

Dale W. Euchner was born on January 21, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa, to William and Alice (Bonnason) Euchner. He was baptized on August 23, 1931, at First Lutheran Church in Waterloo and was confirmed on August 19, 1945 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hudson, Iowa.

Dale graduated from Hudson Consolidated School in 1948. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Marine Corps, serving for four years and discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Following his discharge, he owned and operated a grocery store in Hudson. During this time, Dale enrolled at Iowa State Teachers College. Upon selling the store, he transferred to the University of Iowa where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business majoring in Industrial Relations.

Dale joined GTE in 1957 and was assigned as District Commercial Manager in Columbus. Later assignments included those of Personnel Assistant and Director of Personnel for GTE Midwest Operations covering the states of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri, with its headquarters located in Grinnell, Iowa.

Dale and Elaine Muhle were married on September 13, 1958 at her family's St. John's Lutheran Church (Shell Creek) north of Columbus.

In 1963, Dale was transferred to GTE Illinois as Director of Personnel residing in Bloomington, Illinois. In 1973, he was transferred to the corporate headquarters in Stanford, Connecticut and assumed the position of Director of Personnel Planning. Subsequent positions included Director of Management Placement and Director of Executive Manpower Development responsible for identifying candidates for 26 President positions.

In 1978, Dale assumed the position of Regional Director of Staffing and Development for a newly created Southern Region Headquarters located in Irving, Texas, a position he held until taking early retirement in 1982 when he moved his family to York, Nebraska.

While with GTE, Dale was involved in many civic and professional activities including District Director and Regional Vice President positions with the American Society for Personnel Administration; Chairman of the Personnel Committee for the Illinois Telephone Association; President, McLean County Association for Retarded Children; and Fire and Police Commissioner for the city of Normal, Illinois.

Dale was active in York. He was a former member and Past President of the York Sertoma Club, a former member and Past President of the York United Way, and served as a York County Commissioner for five and a half years.

Upon arrival in York, Dale owned and operated ServiceMaster of York for five years. He then worked part time at True Value Hardware for about 15 years.

In 2013, Dale and Elaine sold their acreage in York and relocated to Columbus to be near Elaine's family. Both became members of Peace Lutheran Church.

Left to cherish Dale's memory:
Son: David Euchner of Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Mykahla, Rebekah, & Brenna Euchner of Orlando, FL
Brother: Glenn Euchner of Harlan, IA

Preceding Dale in death:
Parents: William & Alice Euchner
Wife: Elaine Euchner
Son: Brian Euchner
Daughter: Debra Euchner
Brothers: Marion Euchner & Norman Euchner
Sister: Marlys Greening

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The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall
not want. He makes me to lie
down in green pastures; He leads
me beside the still waters. He
restores my soul; He leads me
in the paths of righteousness for
His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil; for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff they comfort
me; You prepare a table before
me in the presence of mine enemies;
You anoint my head with oil,
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.


In Loving Memory Of

Dale Euchner

Born
Tuesday, January 21, 1930
Waterloo, Iowa

Entered Into Rest
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Monday, November 22, 2021 11:00 AM
Peace Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Cory Burma

Music
Ann Cattau – Accompanist & Duet
Jean Sharman – Duet
"The Prayer"
"Just As I Am"
"Our Father"
Congregational Hymns
"Beautiful Savior"
"Onward Christian Soldiers"

Casket Bearers
The American Legion Hartman Post 84
Honor Guard

Interment
Monday, November 29, 2021
Calvary Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska