Dyle L. Buckbee

Dyle L. Buckbee 89 of Lincoln, Nebraska died peacefully Monday, December 2, 2024 at Southlake Village in Lincoln surrounded by his family. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Town Hall of Southlake Village. Brenda Merry will officiate. Burial will be held at a later date at the Somerford Cemetery near Sargent, Nebraska. Memorials are suggested to the Buckbee family. The service will be livestreamed on the funeral home Facebook page. The direct link is http://facebook.com/higgins.funeral.home.loup.city/

Dyle Laverne Buckbee was born October 21, 1935 at Comstock, Nebraska to Ralph and Leota (Knapp) Buckbee. He grew up and attended school in Comstock. He married Joyce Catlett on August 20, 1956 at Sargent, Nebraska. Two children were born to this union, Craig and Carmen. Dyle taught and coached early in life. He and Joyce lived in Rising City, Mullen, Sargent, Minatare, Grand Island and Lincoln. He and Joyce lived on a farm southwest of Sargent at which time Dyle was a professional horse trainer. After retirement Dyle worked for the American Red Cross Bloodmobile. Dyle and Joyce have resided at the Southlake Village Rehabilitation and Care Center since 2020. He loved horses and ranching. Dyle was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Dyle is survived by his wife, Joyce of Lincoln; son, Craig (Leah) Buckbee of Bennet, NE; daughter, Carmen (Scott) Erickson of North Platte, NE; grandsons, Tyler (Sarah) Buckbee of Eagle, NE; Justin (Brandi) Erickson of North Platte, NE; granddaughter, Mallory (Ryan) Dennhardt of Kearney, NE; numerous great grandchildren, step-grandchildren and step-great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.