Ralph C. Dzingle, 91, of Loup City, NE, formerly of Grand Island and Ashton, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City. Services will be Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will officiate. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, in Grand Island, NE with a 2:00 p.m. committal service. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the church. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
Ralph was born March 18, 1923, at home on the family farm near Ashton, Nebraska. He was the son of Alex & Monica (Stanczyk) Dzingle.
Survivors of the immediate family include his wife of 68 years, Dolores Dzingle of Loup City, NE
Three daughters & two sons-in-law: Virginia Lauritsen of Dannebrog, NE
Alvina & Allan Casteel of Grand Island, NE
Diane & Gary Huebner of Grand Island, NE
Three brothers & five sisters-in-law:
Archie & Adeline Dzingle of Loup City, NE
Fred & Mary Ann Dzingle of Elba, NE
Kenneth & Caroline Dzingle of Ord, NE
Dorothy Dzingle of Loup City, NE
Ernestine Dzingle of Loup City, NE
One sister, Romaine Knox of Omaha, NE
Seven Grandchildren: Leslie Placke, Darren Lauritsen, David Lauritsen, Nathan Casteel, Chris Casteel, Anthony Huebner, Derek Huebner.
Five great grandchildren
Ralph grew up and attended country school and two years at St. Francis Parochial School in Ashton. He farmed in the Ashton and Rockville area and briefly near Grand Island. He married Dolores Kuszak on September 10, 1946 at Paplin, Nebraska, they lived north of Ashton. In 1979 they moved to Grand Island. He was employed with Greenline Equipment as manager of custodial services and P.R. with the customers. Ralph retired in 2005 and he and Dolores moved to Rose Lane Home in 2008.
He enjoyed time spent with his family, fishing, working in the yard, farming, and playing cards.
He is a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Ralph is welcomed into heaven by his parents, infant sister; Renee, and sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine & Gene Moraczewski, brothers and sister-in-law, Gilbert and Irene Dzingle, Leopold Dzingle & Raymond Dzingle, a son-in-law, Tom Lauritsen.
Memorials are suggested to St. Josaphats Catholic Church.
Online condolences may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Ralphs obituary.