Christian Biography of Dennis Way

Dennis M Way, husband, father, grandpa, and great grandpa joined his loved ones, granddaughter Haley and his parents in heaven on June 24, 2023 in Superior, Nebraska.

Dennis was born in Beloit KS on July 13, 1939 to Milo Way and Mabel West and was a Superior High School 1957 graduate.

He was united in marriage to Sharon McNitt on June 8, 1958 in Republic, Kansas and to this union three daughters were born Sheila, Shelley and Stacey. They later divorced.

He worked at the Superior Animal Hospital for several years prior to starting his career position at Ideal Basic cement plant from 1965 until it closed in 1986. His lifelong dream was to be an auctioneer which earned him the nickname Colonel while working at the plant. After it closed he worked at several jobs until he opened the Superior Waste transfer station north of Superior until he retired.

He loved fishing and in his earlier years was an avid coyote and coon hunter, owning many gray hounds and coon hounds. He was very active in his daughters' activities, which included coaching little league basketball at the auditorium. He also enjoyed attending all the sporting events at the Superior High School.

On August 23, 1996 he married Diane Clyde Fullerton. Together they enjoyed their retirement years camping with family and friends at Lovewell Lake and traveling in their camper to Texas for the winter months which they did for several years.

More recently he enjoyed morning coffee with his friends at Alexander Motors and driving the country side watching the cattle and branding.

Dennis was a family man and truly loved spending time with his daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren whom were very important to him. He was a 60 plus year member of Centennial Lutheran Church, Superior NE.

He is survived by his wife, Diane; daughters Sheila (Jim) Jaeb of Superior, Shelley Grabast of Brownwood, TX and Stacey (Dennis) Shroyer of Superior; seven grandchildren: Jeff Grabast and Amanda Gutierrez of Brownwood and Stephanie (Brian) Cortez of San Antonio, Amber (Jason) Funk of Amarillo, Kristen (Mike) Merkins of Hutchinson MN and Jared (Hannah) Shroyer of Superior; twenty-two great grandchildren: Quinn and Swade Shroyer, Bayleigh, Breckyn and Beckett Bohlen, Caden and Alexis Highsmith, Kash, Jacyana, Hendrix and Lennen Funk, Ethen Jaeb, Emma and Emeri Flickinger, Dillon Grabast, Matyah Thompson, Andrew Gutierrez, Brianna Burkes, Jason Gutierrez, Aiden Lopez and Kyra and Kaleb Grabast, and his loving dog "Gus".

A celebration of life will be held at: Centennial Lutheran Church, Superior, Nebraska

Time: Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 2:00 pm

Officiating: Greg Shaffer

In honor of Dennis's wishes there will be no internment as his ashes will be spread over the farm at a later date.

Memorials to: Memorials may be made in care of the Dennis Way Memorial

Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900