Dutch was a team roper and played semi-pro football for the Omaha Mustangs. He was an arm wrestler, placing second in the heavy weight division while in Iowa. Dutch also enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycles, horses and his grand and great grandkids.
Survivors:
Wife - Chris of Omaha
Children - Debra Owen of LaVista
Vicki Kirschenman of LaVista
Scott and wife Mary Gerths of Texas
Tracey and husband Arlen Haase of Hooper
Charles Morrison of Colorado Springs, CO,
Matthew Morrison of New York, NY
Angie Good of Elkhorn
Sister - Charlene and husband Joseph Fleischman of Tekamah
Brother - Dean and wife Jane Gerths of West Point
14 grandchildren
7 great grandchildren
nieces and nephews
Dutch was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Carol Mae Dooley.
The Funeral Mass will be 10am Saturday May 7, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner. The Rev. Vitalis Anyanike will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Scribner on Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(8)
Duane & Myrna (Stephens) Pitchford
Lodi, CA Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Chris & Family, We did not have the opportunity to get to know Dutch, living so far away, but it sounds like he was an easy man to know. Sounds like he was a lot like Uncle John, and if so, he was a good man! Look to the Lord for solice and know that we love you and are praying for you at this time. Duane & Myrna (Aunt Nona's daughter)Dennis and Ann Brucker
Galva, Ks Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Dear Chris and Family, Our thoughts and Prayers are with you during this difficult time. Dutch will surely be missed at the Brucker Reunions. Very interesting to read about his life, did not know all that about him. Know we Love you and hope to see you soon.Eldon & Jody Alexander
Galva, Ks Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Dear Chris, We were so sorry to hear that Dutch had died. We will always remember him and his friendly personality. He was so interesting to visit with at the Brucker reunions. We saw that he was a roper, so maybe Uncle John and Dutch are having a good ole time roping in heaven. Hope to see you at the reunion. Love to you and your boys. Eldon & JodyWanda Halverson
West Point, NE Friday, May 6, 2011 Chrissy, My heart goes out to you and your family. I loved listening to Dutch's Minnesota Vikings story! So many memories of the IBP/Tyson gatherings. Miss that. God Bless!Michelle Shkolnick
Omaha, NE Friday, May 6, 2011 My thoughts and prayers are with your family during your time of loss.Tiffany Nincehelser-Morse
Omaha, NE Friday, May 6, 2011 Debra - I'm sorry for your loss. I know you loved your dad tons. You and your family will be in my prayers. Love, TiffanyTim and Deena Catlett
Bellevue, NE Friday, May 6, 2011 Dutch (Pappa) you will be missed so much. I will always smile at the time we had in sturgis. I loved you and your humor. You brought such joy to the people that surrounded you.Julie
Elkhorn, Ne Friday, May 6, 2011 All my thoughts and prayers go out to Dutch's family. Dutch was such a great guy, I loved visiting with him and loved hearing his stories when he used to rope. I know for sure, that is what he is doing now, he is free of pain and is again riding high, I can see the smile on his face now... I will miss him...