David Lee Denney

David Lee Denney (77), of Neligh, Nebraska, passed away on December 21, 2025.

A Visitation will be held to honor Dave’s life on Sunday, January 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Beyer Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Neligh Nebraska. Condolences may be directed to the family at www.beyersnidermemorialfh.com

Dave was born on September 30, 1948, in Tilden, Nebraska, to the late Grace Denney. He spent his life in Neligh, raising his two sons and spending time on the family farm. There, he loved tending to his horses and enjoying the beauty of the Nebraska landscape. The farm was where Dave thrived. Whether he was working on his acreage, renovating his childhood home, or relaxing while he knocked back a couple of cold ones, he was happiest there. It is difficult to simplify how wonderful of a man Dave truly was.

Dave will be remembered for his sense of humor, his immense kindness, and, to some, as the most eligible bachelor his town had to offer. Seated in his chair in front of the fireplace in his dimly lit living room, Dave would tell stories from his past, each one hilarious and somehow made even funnier by the way he told them. Dave was a strong, beautiful presence in the lives of others, only ever getting riled up when the Cornhuskers played.

His memory lives on in the hearts of his sons, Justin and Heath; his daughter-in-law, Jenny; his beloved granddaughter, Chloe; his brother, Mike, and sister-in-law, Bonnie; as well as his nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous family and friends.

In his younger years, Dave spent some time with his brother at Dakota Wesleyan University. He then served in Vietnam. He went on to build a dedicated career. He began as a lineman for R.E.A., went on to work a variety of jobs, and eventually came full circle, finishing his career as a lineman for the Nebraska Public Power District before retiring. No matter where his work took him, Dave remained a cowboy at heart. He devoted the rest of his time to his boys, raising them to be the men they are today, which he considered his greatest accomplishment. Dave was the kind of dad who could often be found outside, joining in on backyard games, teaching the neighborhood kids how to throw a football, and encouraging them to be the best they could be.

Everyone who had the privilege of knowing Dave loved him.