Dayle Allen DuBois, 80

Sutton resident Dayle Allen DuBois, 80, passed away just a month and a half after celebrating his 80th birthday on June 16th. He passed away peacefully on August 6, 2024, at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, NE. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at the Federated Church in Sutton, NE with Pastor Edison Toe officiating. Interment will follow at the Sutton Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Federated Church or a special fund in Dayle’s name to the Lovewell Lake State Park in Webber, KS. Attn: Kids Fishing Clinic Dayle was born June 16, 1944, at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, NE to Leland and Louise (Messman) DuBois. He grew up on a farm south of Strang, NE. He went to elementary school through 8th grade in 1958 at Strang, NE and graduated from Bruning High School in 1963 in Bruning, NE. On October 27, 1965, he married Marlene McLaughlin in Sutton, NE at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Through this union, they raised 4 children. They made their first home together outside of Bruning, NE on a small farm, later moving into town as their family grew. Dayle was a part of the Bruning Fire Department and a Bruning EMT. He was employed at Messman Fertilizer Plant, drove a semi-truck for a few years enjoying the sights of several states, and the Thayer County Roads Department for many years. Some of Dayle's highlights while living in Bruning were playing cards (13-point pitch) with their neighborhood friends. Summertime was always time for their huge gardens every year. Warm weather brought on his fishing itch. He made helping the Philippi Family with their catfish business a summer family affair for many years. To Dayle every season was "Fishing and Camping Season." In 1978 they moved to Saronville, NE. Dayle worked with Marlene's family for several years on the family farm. Later, he worked for the Clay County Roads Dept. running the Maintainer for over 20 years. Dayle was notorious for starting at 3 AM. during the winter storms making sure the roads were open for the school buses and farmers. During the fall evenings, he would help the Ham and VanGroningen family with harvest. Endless shenanigans between these three men occurred throughout the entire year. Dayle was a member of the Federated Church in Sutton, NE, a Village of Saronville Board Member, a Sutton Township Board Member, and Lovewell Lake Grounds Monitor, and self-appointed Lake BS Ranger. He was an avid fisherman, held many Master Angler Awards in fish stories, and a Captain of several boats. He loved pulling the grandkids behind the boat to see who he could dump first. Dayle is survived by his wife of 58.5 years, Marlene DuBois of Sutton, NE; daughters, Carmen (Joe) Huber, Annette (Ty) Yost, and Teresa (Jason) Majors all of Sutton, NE; son, Gerald (Wendy) DuBois of Harvard, NE; grandchildren, Brooke (Ross) Sukup, Lauren (Ryan) Pedersen, Shelby (Brock) Kohtz, Brody (Rachel) Yost, Gavin Majors, Kane (Mikaela) Majors, Logan Majors, Samantha (Cameron) Jordan, Jarod (Dorie) DuBois, Cody (Amber) DuBois. Great-grandchildren, Maddox, Jackson, Sawyer Sukup; Mila & Brody Pedersen; Hadlee Kohtz; Elsie Yost; Abel, Henley, and Rose Jordan; Desirae, Adalyn, and Tobias DuBois; brother, Glenn (Delores) DuBois; brothers-in-Law, Eugene (Shelly) McLaughlin; and Brad Brush; numerous other relatives, friends, and all his favorite caregivers he leaves behind. Dayle was preceded in death by his parents, Leland & Louise DuBois; parents-in-law, Gerald & Viola McLaughlin; sisters-in-law, Maureen Brush and Judy (McLaughlin) Yost; niece, Lisa McLaughlin; cousin, Kathy Larkin.

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Dayle Allen DuBois, 80

June 16, 1944 - August 6, 2024