Danny Lee Schleich, 77, of Linwood, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 20, 2024, at his home in Linwood.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, June 24 at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Schuyler, Nebraska, with Rev. Aaron Hannemann officiating.  Interment with military honors by The American Legion, Hartman Post 84 Honor Guard, will be in Roselawn Cemetery in Columbus, Nebraska, at 1:00 PM on Monday.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home and continue Monday from 9:30 AM until service time at the church.  There will be a family prayer service on Monday at 10:15 AM at the church.  Memorials are suggested as those of the family or donor's choice.

Dan was born in Albion, Nebraska, on October 23, 1946, to Louis and Ione (Van Meter) Schleich.  Dan attended grade school in Petersburg, Nebraska, and graduated from Petersburg Public High School in 1966.  Dan joined the United States Air Force on June 15, 1966, and served during the Vietnam era in Thailand.  He was honorably discharged on January 30, 1970.  After discharge from the Air Force Danny worked at General Electric in Omaha, Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus, and the Schuyler Pack for 10 years.  He started Dan's Remodeling in 1978, which became D and D Construction, and then Schleich Construction until 2004.  Dan became a semi-truck driver, worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads, drove a concrete truck for Lyman Richie, and then worked maintenance for D&L and Tyson.

Dan was united in marriage to Darlene Johnson Fellers on May 1, 1980, at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, NE.  Dan was a member of Peace for 44 years. In 1995, Dan and Darlene bought an acreage near Linwood which occupied Dan's time before and after he retired in 2008.

Dan helped work on several Habitat for Humanity Homes in Columbus.  If Darwin Anderson called Dan and asked if he wanted to help, Dan always did. He enjoyed the coffee bunch wherever he was, especially at Coffee Pot, Sapp Bros, Gene's, and Didier's.  Dan loved his children and grandchildren very much, and always wanted the best for them.

Dan is survived by:
Wife - Darlene Schleich of Linwood, NE
Daughter - Candys (Todd) Cruise of Fremont, NE
Son - John P. Schleich of Omaha, NE
Son - Nicholas (Jillyan) Schleich Sr. of Columbus, NE
Daughter - Crystal (Chris) Stuthman of Columbus, NE
Son - Todd (Michelle) Schleich of Central City, NE
Son - Tony (Joann) Schleich of Kaysville, UT
Sister - Sharon "Katie" Tisdale of Yukon, OK
Brother-in-law - Jeff (Vicki) Fellers of Palmer, NE
Sister-in-laws - Jackie Riley of Grand Island, NE; Betty Schleich of Northpole, AK; and Fraida Schleich of Aztec, NM
Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Grace and Emersyn Cruise
Nicholas Schleich Jr. -  (Nick III and Londyn)
Alexus (Colton) Hood  -  (Bentley)
Bailey Keller
Marcus Schleich
Daniel Schleich
Jonathan (Kassia) Stuthman
Aubrey Stuthman
Matthew Schleich  -  (Madix and Beau)
Mitchell Schleich
Maelee (Jacob Breese) Schleich  -  (Sophia and Braxton)
Spencer (Lindsey) Schleich  -  (one child)
MaKenna (Brian) Alfaro  -  (one child)
Skylee Schleich
Hunter Schleich
Daisy Schleich
Gage Schleich
Many nieces and nephews

Dan was preceded in death by:
Infant Daughter – Julie Schleich
Parents – Louis and Ione Schleich
Brothers – Arthur and Melvin Schleich
Sisters – Margaret (Bruce) Libbe and Rosella (Verl) Haynes
Brothers-in-law – Ralph Tisdale, and James Fellers
Sister-in-law – Janet Moody