Marvin W. "Bill" Dugan, 96, of Greeley, NE, died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Howard County Medical Center in St. Paul, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Thomas A. Ryan will be the celebrant. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 5, 2020, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice. Your thoughts and prayers may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Bill's obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Bill was born February 10, 1923, the son of Edward T. and Frances C. (Dolan) Dugan.
He grew up in rural Greeley, NE, graduating from St. Joseph Academy, in O'Connor, NE in 1941. He began farming and raising cattle after his graduation. He married Mary Eileen "Mac" Stark on April 10, 1944, at Sacred Heart Church in Greeley, NE. They lived in rural Greeley where they raised their family, farmed and fed cattle.
Bill was an avid baseball player and coach. He played league in Greeley as well as the Ord Night Baseball League. He and Mac were wonderful dancers and enjoyed weekend dances in the area. His pride was watching his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in school and sporting events. He had a love for the land, the crops it produced and animal life (Black Angus Cattle) it sustained, and thanked God daily for his many blessings. He relished harvest season and treasured the time spent on his John Deere tractor and combine. At bull sales, Bill was always in the front row. He loved going for a drive with his red healer Mitzi. The one word to best describe Bill and what he loved being is "Farmer".
He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, past Parish Council member. Past Greeley County Commissioner and member of the PCA Board.
Bill is survived by his children, sons and daughters-in-law: Garold "Gary" M. & Sarah Dugan of Elizabeth, CO
David Dugan of Grand Island, NE
Four Daughters & three sons-in-law: Carol A. & Ed Reilly of Greeley, NE
Jane M. Dugan-McIntyre of Greeley, NE
Barbara K. & Tim McIntyre of Greeley, NE
Mary Frances "Peachie" & Mark Haschke of Spalding, NE
Others left to cherish his memory include 25 grandchildren:
Billy Dugan, Tina Carbaugh, Jared Dugan, Wade Dugan, Caitlin Beaumier, Matt Dugan, Kara Steenson, Kevin Reilly, Colin Reilly, Megan Meier, Shay Reilly, Nolan Reilly, Jason "Mac" McIntyre, Allison Bloom, Joselin Lockard, Monte McIntyre, Mindy Grossart, Jeremy McIntyre, Cassie Molt, Lexxie Rohrig, Cain Haschke, Madalynn Haschke, Morgan Haschke, Rachael Dugan, Kellen Dugan.
59 Great grandchildren.
Two Great great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Dorothy Dugan, Delores Dugan, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill is welcomed into heaven by his parents, wife, Mary "Mac" Dugan, son, William Edward "Billy" Dugan, granddaughter, Ann Marie Dugan, great granddaughter, Madison McIntyre, and great great granddaughter, Lily Jean Romero, siblings, Frances, Edward, Gerald, Don, Mary, Jack, Jim, Joe, Dick, Dorothy, and Rusty.
Visitation
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
302 W. Wicklow PO Box 99
Greeley, Nebraska 68842
Vigil Service
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
7:00 PM
302 W. Wicklow PO Box 99
Greeley, Nebraska 68842
Mass of Christian Burial
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Thursday, February 6, 2020
10:30 AM
302 W. Wicklow PO Box 99
Greeley, Nebraska 68842