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Norval William Van Diest

Birth	:	20 Sep 1934 Almeria, Loup County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	17 Sep 2017 Dunning, Blaine County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Dunning Cemetery, Dunning, Blaine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8213110, -100.0984530
Inscription	:	MARRIED JULY 15. 1956.
Description	:	Norval William Van Diest, 82, of Dunning, Neb., passed away peacefully at home with family members present Sept. 17, 2017. Norval was born to Bill (William) and Dorothy (Yocum) Van Diest Sept. 20, 1934. Dr. Cram from Burwell was summoned to the family ranch by Almeria. Norval attended grade school in the country school at the edge of his parents' land until the family moved to Minnesota when Norval was 10. Norval worked at a roller skating rink cleaning skates on Sundays for two dollars a day, and called dances three nights a week for a dollar a... Read More	Norval William Van Diest, 82, of Dunning, Neb., passed away peacefully at home with family members present Sept. 17, 2017. Norval was born to Bill (William) and Dorothy (Yocum) Van Diest Sept. 20, 1934. Dr. Cram from Burwell was summoned to the family ranch by Almeria. Norval attended grade school in the country school at the edge of his parents' land until the family moved to Minnesota when Norval was 10. Norval worked at a roller skating rink cleaning skates on Sundays for two dollars a day, and called dances three nights a week for a dollar a night, except for when his wages went to allow his brother, Wade, and sister, Alvera, to skate. The family moved back to the ranch when his grandfather passed away. Norval graduated from Taylor High School in 1953. Shortly after graduation, he joined the army for two years being stationed in Ft. Riley, Kans.; Ft. Belver, Va. where he received an award from "America On Wheels," the largest roller skating rink in the world at the time, for his skating ability; and finally in frigid Newfoundland. Norval met Marlene Rieber at a dance in Brewster where he tried to get her to go across the river to "park." She finally accepted a date with him after Don and Doris Spencer told her he came from a good family. After marrying in 1956, he worked for his father on the family ranch for a year, then moved to Dunning to work for McMullen Propane for two and a half years. Norval then worked for CO-OP in Dunning for two years where he got interested in the gas business. In 1961 he decided to start his own gas business hauling fuel with his gas truck from Taylor, while he built his gas station on an acreage north of town. He worked many years, seven days a week, building his gas business. In 1987 he turned the business over to his youngest son, Norman. All three of his children worked at Van's Ranch Service as attendants, fuel truck drivers, and a bookkeeper. After semi-retiring he took up the sport of golfing and spent many days with friends Richard Shinn, Lloyd Anderson, and Gene Horst, at the Thedford Golf Course, until his health would no longer allow him to do so. Norval was preceded in death by his parents; sister Alvera Wiley; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Steve Collier. He is survived by his wife, Marlene; daughter Shari (Warren) Haumann; son Brian (Mary) VanDiest; son Norman (Chris) VanDiest; brother Wade (Ada) VanDiest; brother-in-law Jim Wiley; brother-in-law Merlyn (Sharon) Rieber; sister-in-law Phyllis (Jim) Wilhelm; sister-in-law Sandra (Gene Sullivan) Rieber; 12 grandchildren, Michael (Sendi) Haumann, Andrea (Matthew) Michele, Daniel (Taryn) Haumann, Hannah (Tyler Sherwood) Haumann, Rhiannon (Rainy) VanDiest, Katrina (Derek) Friend, Sydney (Austin) Holmes, Kassie (Caleb) Geiger, Joel (Makayla Rinestine) Van Diest, Makala (Zak) Whiteneck, Andrew Rice and Jeremy Rice; and 11 great grandchildren. Memorials can be made to the Blaine County Foundation, Dunning Rural Fire Department, and Sandhill's Heritage Museum. Memorial services will be Monday Sept. 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the High School Gymnasium in Dunning with Pastor Ralph McKay officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com Norm's Auto in Dunning will be closed Sept. 25 for the services. Published in Custer County Chief on Sept. 21, 2017

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Norval William Van Diest's memorial is located at: Dunning Cemetery, Dunning, Blaine County, USA.
When did Norval William Van Diest death?
Norval William Van Diest death on 17 Sep 2017 in Dunning, Blaine County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.8213110
Longitude: -100.0984530

Family Members:

Parent

William Albert “Bill” VanDiest

(1913 - 1984)

Dorothy Gertrude Yocum VanDiest

(1912 - 2005)

Spouse

V. Marlene Vandiest

(1936 - unknow)

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