Dwight William Egle

Dwight William Egle was born to Elmer and Ida Egle on Oct. 26, 1924, in Stratton, Nebraska. He attended school in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School with the class of 1942.
Dwight married Wilma E. Williamson on Nov. 8, 1942, in McCook. The couple lived in Stratton and Wauneta, eventually moving to New Lenox, Illinois, in 1960. In retirement, they moved back to Wauneta for several years and eventually moved to Imperial. The past 17 months, Dwight has lived with and been cared for by daughter-in-law, Mary Egle, in Phoenix, Arizona.
He enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, reading and following the financial markets.
Dwight was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wauneta and Trinity Lutheran Church in New Lenox. In World War II, Dwight faithfully served his country as a midshipman on the U.S.S. Sullivans.
Dwight passed away on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Ridgecrest Health Center in Phoenix. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; one son, Jerry Egle; one daughter, Kathy Lauffer; one granddaughter, Alicia Lauffer; parents and siblings.  
Survivors include his daughter-in-law, Mary Egle, of Phoenix; his son-in-law, Wayne Lauffer, of Plainfield, Illinois; his daughter, Bobi (husband Steve) Hicks of Indian Trail, North Carolina; his son, Pete (wife Bobbi) Egle of New Lenox; 12 grandchildren as well as numerous great and great-great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday morning, Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. (MT) at the Riverside Cemetery, Wauneta, with full military honors, Pastor Gary Hunt officiating.
Visitation will be held before services starting at 9 a.m. (MT) at Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta.
A memorial in Dwight’s memory has been suggested to the Egle family for a future designation.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com. Liewer Funeral Home of Wauneta is entrusted with arrangements.