Dean Herman Dack

Dean Herman Dack, age 94, of McCook passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He was born in McCook on October 20, 1928, to Joseph E. and Maude C. (Tubbs) Dack. He loved country life and raising livestock. He joined the United States Army in January of 1951, serving as a member of the 456th Field Artillery Unit during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany until December 19, 1952, when he was Honorably Discharged. Upon his return home, Dean continued farming with his brothers and began working at the Red Willow County ASCS office. On February 16, 1964, he was united in marriage to Vera Schwab at the Methodist Church in Lyle, Kansas. Together they worked their farm northwest of Indianola, Nebraska, where they raised their two daughters. He was also a seed salesman for P.A.G. and then Cargill. He served nine years on the Red Willow ASCS County Committee and eight years on the McCook Public Power Board. Dean "retired" in 1999, and he and Vera moved to McCook, Nebraska. Dean's favorite past times were spending time with his family, visiting with friends at the sale barn on sale days, playing pool, hunting and rooting for the Dodgers and the Huskers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Maude; brothers: Grover, Alvin, Edwin, Joseph and Bradley; and sisters, Opal and Ruby. Dean is survived by his wife of 58 years, Vera, of McCook; daughters, Sheri and husband, David Sempeck of Omaha, Neb., and Connie and husband, Ron Stritt of Indianola, Neb.; six grandchildren: Luke, Matthew, Colin, Shelby, Alex, and Johnathan; and six great-grandchildren. The family is honoring Dean's wishes for cremation. Memorial services will be Friday, November 18, 2022 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, at 2 p.m. with Jim Jones officiating. Inurnment will be at a future date. Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com. Memorials may be given in his name to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel. Memorial Service Friday, November 18, 2022 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001