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Dean Eugene Sprague

Birth	:	27 Jun 1940 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	11 Oct 2020 North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4547005, -99.3491974
Description	:	Dean Sprague, 80, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on October 11, 2020. Dean was born to Perry and Annie Sprague in Holdrege on June 27, 1940. He graduated from Holdrege High School, and later from Business Management Schooling. Dean met the love of his life, Carrie Combs, in Holdrege and they were united in marriage on December 1, 1961, in Kansas City, MO. While living in Kansas City, they had the first two of three children, Scott in Jan. 1961, and Shayne in Dec. 1963. It wasn’t until 1971 when Shannon was born. Read More	Dean Sprague, 80, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on October 11, 2020. Dean was born to Perry and Annie Sprague in Holdrege on June 27, 1940. He graduated from Holdrege High School, and later from Business Management Schooling. Dean met the love of his life, Carrie Combs, in Holdrege and they were united in marriage on December 1, 1961, in Kansas City, MO. While living in Kansas City, they had the first two of three children, Scott in Jan. 1961, and Shayne in Dec. 1963. It wasn’t until 1971 when Shannon was born. Dean had a varied career, first working for his dad at his gas station and later, his dad's T.V., radio, and electrical repair shop. He would go on to work for companies such as Ronson Lighter Company, Gambles, and several others. Dean moved around during his career to such places as Kansas City, MO, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Aurora, CO, and finally, North Platte in 1971, where he made his home for the rest of his life. While in North Platte, Dean worked as a salesman at Sears, and would later install all the chain link fence that Sears sold, which was miles of fencing. He also worked for the North Platte Telegraph as a rural route carrier, was a projectionist at the Fox Movie Theater, and owned and operated Platte Repair, which was in the rear of the Platte Barber Shop on Dewey Street, and later relocated to the 100 block of West 5th Street. He could repair everything that is mostly just thrown away these days, including T.V.'s, radios, blenders, shavers, can openers, lamps, and nearly anything else electrical. Dean later worked as an electrician in the U.P. Diesel Shop for 17 years, up until the mid 90's. He also started and operated Professional Heating & A/C with his son, Shayne, from 1995-2000, after which he retired and enjoyed his time with his wife and family. Dean could fix just about anything and built his own house in the early 80's and remodeled several homes aside from that. He was a very kind hearted man that would do anything for anybody, and was always doing something for somebody. He was known for his great sense of humor, tremendous physical strength, and his constant teasing and harassing of just about everyone he came across. While at the railroad, he was infamous for his "bear hugs". He'd get his arm around your neck, pull you in, and plant a kiss on your cheek, and there wasn't much you could do about it because of his strength. In his final years, Dean was infamous for constantly passing out Lifesavers to everyone, he always ensured that his pockets were full of the candy to hand out. Dean was also a man of great faith, and he lived his life accordingly. Always a fair, honest, and just man that stood up for what he believed in and for what was right. He and Carrie took their daughter, Shannon, into their home during her last 6 months on earth after a long back and forth battle with cancer. They loved and cared for her until the day she died in the recliner in their living room in 2013. Neither Dean nor Carrie ever got over the loss of their beloved daughter but they were grateful to have had that final time with her. Dean and Carrie were very much in love with each other, and if you ever saw them together, that fact was obvious and noticeable. Dean's legacy will be how he treated everybody and instilled in his children to "Treat Others As You Want To Be Treated". He did, indeed, live his own life in that manner. Dean was a remarkable man and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Along with his daughter, Shannon, Dean was preceded in death by his father, Perry; mother, Annie; and sister, Doris Nelson. Survivors include his sons, Scott (Cheryl) Sprague, of Jerome, ID and Shayne (Jessica) Sprague, of Brady; former but still part of the family, daughter-in-law, Tami Sprague of Morrison, CO; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and other family. Services will be at a later date at Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Dean, Carrie, and Shannon, made the decision some time ago to have their ashes, as well as the ashes of their beloved dogs, Buddy and Sombra, inurned at the same time as one Celebration of Life together. In lieu of flowers or donations and in memory of Dean, the family asks that you too treat others as you want to be treated, the way Dean lived his life.

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Where is Dean Eugene Sprague's memorial?
Dean Eugene Sprague's memorial is located at: Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps County, USA.
When did Dean Eugene Sprague death?
Dean Eugene Sprague death on 11 Oct 2020 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.4547005
Longitude: -99.3491974

Family Members:

Parent

Perry E. Sprague

(1900 - 1978)

Annie May E. Lange Sprague

(1905 - 1958)

Children

Shannon Marie Sprague Ritter

(1971 - 2013)

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