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Memorials for the Class of 1970
Dave Wheeler, 54, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Feb.8, 2006, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington, following a courageous bout with cancer.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Parkview Baptist Church in Lexington with Pastor John Shields officiating. The casket will be closed at the church.
Visitation was Friday, Feb. 10, at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy Wheeler of Lexington; two sons, Shawn (Sharon) Wheeler and of Omaha, and Lee Wheeler of Lincoln; two daughters, Cherie Gudiel of Elm Creek, and Amanda (Troy) Moore of Lexington; two brothers, Dean (Shirley) Wheeler of Lexington, and Don (Wheeler) of Parker, Colo.; one sister, Ina (M.O.) Buckley of Gothenburg; two sisters-in-law, Barb Wheeler of Lexington, and Nell Wheeler of Clinton, Texas; three grandchildren, Sarah Hudson of Omaha, Brandon Gudiel and Wesley Gudiel both of Elm Creek, and one on the way!!
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Barry in 1990; and two brothers, Gene and Daryl.
Dave was born Oct. 5, 1951, at Lexington, to LeRoy and Elsie (Scranton) Wheeler.
He attended school at Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School in 1970. He then went on to attend college at Curtis Technical School for two years.
On Sept. 17, 1982, Dave married Cindy Fread at Lexington. He farmed for many years, but his favorite job was working in the family business at Lexington Glass until his illness.
He enjoyed spending time with his loving family, especially children and grandchildren, and loved to hunt, fish, camp and bowl. He loved spending time with special friends and attending Lee's football games. Dave also enjoyed being outdoors and always had a big vegetable garden.
Memorials a kindly suggested to the Wheeler Family.
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