Dale Suntych

Dale Suntych, 93, of Grand Island, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. Service and celebration of Dale’s life will be held at All Faiths Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15th, with military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force and Grand Island Honor Guard. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Cemetery at St. Paul. There is a visitation at the funeral home from 9:30 until the time of the service on Wednesday. Dale was born on June 19, 1931, at St. Paul, Nebraska to Victor and Inez (Nicholas) Suntych. He was educated in St. Paul, Dannebrog and Hordville, graduating from High School at Elba, NE, in 1949. He worked I the family Grocery and General Merchandise store until January of 1951 when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On March 26, 1951, Dale married Martha Esther Larsen at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Elba. He continued serving in the U.S. Air Force as a Surgical Technician until January 1955 when he was honorably discharged. He then returned to Elba with his family where he and his wife operated the family General Merchandise Store. In 1958 they relocated to Grand Island and Dale began working for the VA Hospital where he continued his work as a Surgical Technician for several years. He later became the Chief of Supply Process and Distribution until his retirement in 1990. Following his retirement, he worked part time in the hardware department at Skagway North and also drove for Enterprise Car Rental part time. Dale was an active member of Evangelical United Brethren Church for many decades and held many positions until it changed denominations. At that time, he became a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Saddle Club, the American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul, FOE #378 and the Platt Deutsch. His enjoyments included playing cards, playing the organ and he loved to dance and travel. Survivors include his three sons and their wives, Robert and Jodi of Houston, TX, Jerry and Melissa of Fredericksburg, TX and Bruce and Vickie of Papillion, NE; grandchildren Michelle (Kyle) Ford, Justin Suntych and Kenny Suntych; and great-grandchildren, Jason, Peyton, Luke, Jude, Beckett and Elliott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha in 2018; his parents; and an infant son. Online condolences may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.

Dale Suntych

June 19, 1931 - January 11, 2025

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June 19, 1931 - January 11, 2025

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