David Vernon Wetzel

David “Dave” Vernon Wetzel, 61 of Dannebrog, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, in Boelus, Nebraska, surrounded by his family, after fighting cancer courageously for 4 years.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Community Center in Cairo, Nebraska.  Interment will be in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo, Nebraska.  Classic cars are encouraged to be driven in the procession to the cemetery. Pastor Darrell Holzinger will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the Community Center in Cairo.  Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.   Casual attire is suggested for the funeral and visitation.  Jacobsen-Greenway-Dietz Funeral Home in St. Paul is assisting Dave’s family.

David was born on June 25, 1963, in Grand Island, Nebraska to Vernon and Terese (Gravel) Wetzel.  He grew up in Polk, Nebraska and graduated from Stromsburg High School in 1981.  He was united in marriage to Jennifer Sellmeyer in 1989 and through this marriage they raised four children.  He enjoyed going to car shows and being outdoors. His hobbies included fishing and hunting, along with team roping. He had a particular way of dancing which will forever be remembered by the family.  His greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with his family.  He would have given anything to have more time on this earth with his kids and grandkids.   Dave was a family man who will be missed by all who knew him.

Those let to cherish his memory include his children, Justin (Bobbi) Wetzel of Dannebrog, Nolan Wetzel of Dannebrog, Taylor Wetzel (Connor Donscheski) of Cairo, John (Kristi) Wetzel of Cairo; grandchildren, William, Mackenzie, Hazel, Waylon, Claycee; brothers, Mike Wetzel (Dianne Danhauer) of Dannebrog, Craig (Deon) Wetzel of Dannebrog; sister, Tammy (Daron) Mamot of St. Libory; sister-in-law, Sadie Wetzel of Cairo; friend, Jennifer Sellmeyer of Boelus. nephews and nieces, Shane Wetzel (Brianna Hansen), Cheyenna (Keiotey) Stenhouse, Audrie (Tylor) Robinson, Karlie (Brad) Santin, Hayse Wetzel, Racole Wetzel, Roper Wetzel, Makayla (Will) Smith, Cody (Cydney) Wetzel, Brady Wetzel, Lindsay Wetzel (Dion Fecht).

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tim Wetzel; and grandparents.