Dan V. Lacey

Dan Valdean Lacey, 77, of Grand Island, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 19 at the Grand Island Veteran’s Hospital. To honor his wishes cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Abundant Life Christian Center. Pastor Dan O’Neill will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 – 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Dan was born on August 3, 1938 at Blue Hill, the son of Guy “Chub” and Coral Lacey. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Patricia “Pat” Lacey and children, Brad Lacey of Beaver Crossing and Diane (Brent) Parker of Kenesaw; grandchildren Lacey (Kevin) Mack, Dustin Mayfield and Belinda Messimer; great grandchildren Ember Stell, Titus and Tate Mack; mother and father-in-law Al and Elaine Van-Wagner of Milford, Ct; sister-in-law Ann (Andy) Bartone of Prospect, CT; brother-in-law Frank Maulucci of Hastings, NE; nieces Lucinda (Roger) Ward of Lubbock, TX, Natasha (Justin) Rethorst of Kearney, Ann Frances Kane of Prospect, Ct, Frankie Jo Maulucci of Hastings, Shiela Ballard of Lubbock, TX; nephew Galen Stansbury of Hastings; great nieces and nephews Melisa (Patrick) Green, April (Biraj) Varghese, Lindsay (Joey) Littlefield all from Texas, Payton, Brooks and Maddox Rethorst of Kearney; cousin Phyliss Ruhmann of Lincoln. He also leaves behind a great number of great great nieces and great great nephews as well as a beloved church family. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Rex Lacey, sister Eulanda Felten and her husband Norm and sister Lolita Nygren. Dan grew up at Nelson, NE and received his education in the Nelson, NE school system and the Navy. He entered the United States Navy in July of 1956 and was honorably discharged in July of 1959 at Belville, TX. He was united in marriage to Patricia “Pat” Maulucci Lacey on June 5 1981. Following their marriage they lived in Kenesaw, NE and then moved to Grand Island in June 2002. He was employed part time by Sams and Mirror Image Car Wash after many years in sales. He was a member of Abundant Life Christian Center and loved Jesus his Lord and Savior. He attended a treasured Bible study at the home of Karl and Shirley Hughes lead by Mike Dubbs and was baptized in Sherman Lake on August 25, 2007. He enjoyed serving at the Salvation Army with his church family. Dan had a love for horses all his life and was a member of the Kenesaw Saddle Club for many years until moving to Grand Island. An appaloosa named “Hawk” had a special place in Dan’s heart. His wife never asked “who do you love more, me or Hawk”. Traveling to rodeos, horse shows and bull ridings were things Dan loved to do with his wife Pat. Memorials are suggested to Project Hunger of Grand Island.

Dan V. Lacey

August 3, 1938 - April 19, 2016

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August 3, 1938 - April 19, 2016

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