David M. Bailey

March 26, 1934 - November 11, 2020

David M. Bailey, 86 of rural Grand Island, died on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center of cardiac arrest. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, November 15th from 5-7 PM at All Faiths Funeral Home. To help protect others, facemasks are required. A celebration of life service will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designations. Dave was born on March 26, 1934 on a family farm in Colfax County the son of Glen and Ellen (Andersen) Bailey. He was raised on the farm northeast of Schuyler and graduated from Platte Center High School class of 1952. He was united in marriage to Josephine “JoAnn” Pensick on April 16, 1955. Dave and his father started Bailey Digging Service. The name of the company later changed to Bailey Septic Service. He and JoAnn also owned and operated Ye Old Hideaway which was located on South Locust. For many years Dave bartended at Fonner Park Clubhouse. His enjoyments included gardening and fishing. He was blessed with the ability to out-fish anyone. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 65 years, JoAnn; their children, Dan Bailey, Vicki Hellbusch, Mike (Stacy) Bailey, Bruce Bailey and Brian Bailey all of Grand Island; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; special niece, Melinda Bailey and her daughter, Snové and cousins Rebecca, Rose, Blohm and Pam. He is preceded in death by his mom and stepfather, Ellen and John Monie; his father, Glen; daughter, Christine; twin-brother, Daniel; brother, James and aunt, Irene Hahn.