Carl DeLee Carlson

A recording of the service can be viewed at https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/saUsshCn0-ElkjCclIlhjuP6C1whdm_PVXGq_LSL6fodKiCctMQ6aiZcvu37yzc.d-GDkKvNzgSSuPS2?startTime=1608400677000

Carl DeLee (Swede) Carlson, 82, of Chappell passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife of 62 years by his side on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. 

Memorial Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Berea Lutheran Cemetery north of Chappell with his nephew, Brandon Hunnicutt, of Giltner, NE officiating.  

Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Memorials in DeLee's name can be made to the family for later designation to the Chappell Ambulance and Fire Department (c/o Bev Carlson 3075 Rd 171 Chappell, NE 69129).

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Chappell is serving the Carlson family.

DeLee was born September 7, 1938 in Julesburg CO to Carl W. and Glenis A. (Kanter) Carlson.  He was the oldest of four children and spent most of his life in Chappell NE.  He attended District 10 Country School and graduated from Deuel County High School in 1956.  He continued his education at A&M (CSU) in Ft. Collins CO where he studied Animal Husbandry.

DeLee was united in marriage to Beverly June McCullough on March 11, 1958. To this union three children were born: Geralyn Kay in 1958, Carl Bradley in 1960 and Lisa Louise in 1962.

DeLee worked on the family farm starting at a young age where he developed a love of tending the land that stayed with him throughout his entire life.  In addition to farming dryland wheat himself and tending to a small herd of cattle, he also worked for the Deuel County Highway department. He started as a general laborer when he was a Junior in high school, doing road maintenance, and continued until his retirement as the County Highway Superintendent in 2004.  During this time, he also worked as the interim Highway Superintendent in Garden County for two years. He was a member of the Nebraska Association of County Officials and he proudly served on the Chappell Volunteer Fire Department when he was younger.

DeLee was a lifetime member of the Elks Club and a member of the Berea Lutheran Church.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing but his true passion was tinkering around in the quonset.

DeLee never knew a stranger and always found someone to talk to.  He loved to visit and enjoyed spending time observing animals and people.  He was loved by many and will be missed by all.

DeLee is survived by his wife Bev Carlson of Chappell, daughter Geralyn Konruff of Chappell, and son Brad (Cinda) Carlson of Shenandoah IA.  Grandchildren Joshua (Sami) Carlson of Chappell, Jamie (Jeremy) Richey of Lincoln NE, Frederick (Samantha) Konruff of Cheyenne WY, Jacob Konruff of Chappell, Kim Schelling of Shenandoah IA, Karmen (Trent) Blackman of Shenandoah IA and Kayla (Jeff) Jensen of Forsyth MO.  Great Grandchildren Russ, Cage, Litzy, Jessica, Nathan, Isaac, Summer, Addison, Bailey, Corbin, Heidi, Eli, Draven, Phoenix, Alexa, Aubrianna and Great Great Grandson David. Brother Mickey (Myrna) Carlson of Chappell, sisters Glenda (Chris) Rieken and Lindie Peterson and Ron Rieken all of Sidney NE.  Brothers-in-law  Rod (Linda) McCullough of Liberal KS, Phil Splichal of Pierre SD, Craig Fruit and Joan Eastman of Giltner NE and Michael Fruit of Aurora NE. Sisters-in-law Willa (Daryl) Hunnicutt of Giltner NE, Magi Brabander of Central City NE, Cheri Fruit and Mark Evans of Nevada IA and Deni Schrock of Giltner NE. As well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Glenis, in-laws Gerald and LaVerne Fruit, infant daughter Lisa, Great Grandson Casey Fox, brothers-in-law Gary McCullough, Clark Fruit, Ron Brabander, Jon Schrock, sisters-in-law Lynne Splichal, Marcia Fruit and nephews Todd Carlson, Troy Carlson, and Allen Zikmund.