David Crane, 85, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at Columbus Community Hospital.

Friends and Family are invited to a Celebration of Life at My Place Bar and Grill in Duncan Nebraska on Sunday, March 30 from 2-6pm. Inurnment at a later date in Gower, Missouri. Thank you for Memorials to the Duncan Volunteer Fire Department or the Duncan Lakes Fireworks Fund.

David Paul Crane was born June 7, 1939 in Harrison County, Missouri to C. Paul and L. Merl (David) Crane. He grew up in New Hampton, Missouri. He married Mary Louise McGlothlin on November 5, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa. They settled in Omaha, Ne. They met lifelong friends square dancing, camping and bowling. He worked for General Service Bureau until he retired in 2004. They then moved into their renovated cabin at Duncan Lakes and celebrated 50 years of marriage there before Mary's passing in 2011.

Dave loved living at the lake; watching birds and wild life and visiting with neighbors. He also loved to drive and traveled all over the United States. He stayed tech savvy-making global friends in FarmTown and deep diving into family genealogy.

Diagnosed with Cancer in the Fall of 2023; he actually enjoyed chemo for the opportunity to socialize with staff and other patients.

He was very touched for all the love and congratulations from friends and family at the Lake for his 85th Birthday Celebration.

Dave is survived by his sister, Karen Bartlett; his children, Cynthia (Cindi)Crane, Stacey Anderson (Robert) and Kevin Crane; grandchildren Jandy Campos (Jose), Caleb Roberts (Kaylie), Victor Roberts (Brianna); Keith Anderson(Samantha)
Great Grandchildren; Manuel, Citlalli, Marco, Alex, Kiarra, AJ, Chloerissa, Unique, Arianna, Braxton, Kayden, Karson and Ashton.

His was a generation that saw incredible changes in the world. He stayed steady and true to his moral compass; was a trustworthy and sympathetic man.