Vilas Dale Steckly

Vilas D Steckly was born on April 25, 1933 to Floyd and Agnes (Schweitzer) Steckly on a farm near Beaver Crossing, Nebraska. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized in his youth. He attended Beaver Crossing High School, graduating in 1951. On April 20, 1956 Vilas was united in marriage to Zona Stauffer. To this union, 3 children were born – Vonda, Brenda, and Blane. Vilas spent many years giving service to his church in numerous roles. While he held various jobs in the community, he found his greatest joy in being a farmer and working alongside his son. In his free time, he loved traveling with his wife, antique machinery, model trains, and time spent with family. Vilas passed away on August 2, 2024 in Seward, Nebraska at the age of 91. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter Jessica Steckly, son-in-law Van Temple, brother Kenneth Steckly, brother-in-law Orlen Stauffer, and sister-in-law, Donna Stauffer. He is survived by his wife, Zona Steckly of Seward, NE; children, Vonda Steckly Temple of Los Lunas, NM, Brenda (Dwayne) Wenger of Bridgewater, VA and Blane (Nancy) Steckly of Milford, NE; grandchildren, Rachel (Tyler) Lucas of Gretna, NE, Lance (Kristin) Wenger of Rockingham, VA, Kendall (Emily) Wenger of Rockingham, VA, Olivia Steckly of Lincoln, NE, Alicia (Shane) Showalter of Broadway, VA, Aaron (Bryli) Steckly of Beaver Crossing, NE, Vanessa Steckly of Lincoln, NE; 10 great grandchildren; brother, Maynard (Wilma) Steckly of Seward, NE, Sister-in-law, Darlene Steckly of Garden City, MO.

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