Dwight Lee Lord

Dwight L. Lord, 94, of Callaway, Nebraska, formerly of McCool Junction, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Callaway District Hospital. Dwight Lee Lord was born October 5, 1915 in McCool Jct., the eldest son of R.F. and Gladys (Bellows) Lord. He attended the University of Nebraska, graduating in January, 1938. He was united in marriage to Doris Turner on January 30, 1938. She preceded him in death April 7, 1997. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, worked in a defense plant and taught school in Dixon, Illinois, managed grain elevators in McCool Jct. and Callaway and farmed near McCool. He retired from the Callaway Co-op Elevator in 1977 and pursued the activity of woodworking, making redwood clocks, lamps and tables. Also during retirement he spent a lot of time with a fishing pole in his hands. Dwight along with his brothers and son Bob would travel to Pine Dale, Wyoming each year for a week of trout fishing. Dwight was always active in his community and church, serving on the School Board at both McCool Jct. and Callaway and serving as president at McCool Jct. He was a member of the town board of Callaway and a member of the Lions Club. He taught Sunday school at Callaway for many years and was a member of the early Saturday morning Bible Study Group. Dwight loved all sports and was one of the most avid Cornhusker fans in the quietest sort of way. He very seldom missed any Cornhusker sports event either on television or radio. Those left to honor his memory are sons: Robert (Lea) Lord of Puyallup, Washington Phillip Lord of Broken Bow, Nebraska and fiancée Ruth Dahl of North Platte, Nebraska Daughters: Kay (Kurt) Kuehnhackl of Davenport, Iowa Georgia (Jim) Thompson of Minnetonka, Minnesota Ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren Brothers: Kenneth (Jeanne) Lord of Escondido, California Roland (Mildred) Lord of Elkhorn, Nebraska Two sisters: Dorothy Hendricks of McCool Junction, Nebraska Gladys Mae (Glenn) Phillips of Benedict, Nebraska Dwight was preceded in death by parents, two brothers and his wife. A Service to Celebrate his Life will be held Monday, December 14, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Callaway, Nebraska with Reverend Jerry Schwarz officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Memorials are suggested, in lieu of flowers, to the United Methodist Church in Callaway or Callaway Good Samaritan Center. Burial will be held that same afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at the Greenwood Cemetery at York, Nebraska with Reverend Pat Norris officiating. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online expressions of sympathy and guest book signatures may be directed to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.