Dale Ryba

Dale Ryba, age 69, died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 4, 2021 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will continue Saturday morning from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery, rural Bellwood, with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

Funeral Mass will be broadcast on the McKown Funeral Home Facebook page. You can access the Facebook page by clicking here .

Dale M. Ryba was born September 5, 1952 in Pensacola, Florida to Carl and Barbara (Roelle) Ryba. He graduated from Columbus High School in 1970 and went on to marry Deb (Nelson) Jensen on July 1, 1972. Dale served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam from September 1971 – September 1975. Following the service, he moved back to Columbus where he worked for Northern Propane and the City of Columbus. During this time, Dale attended Platte College and received his degree in drafting. He then went to work for NPPD until retiring in 2017. On May 4, 2013 Dale was united in marriage to Edie (Jensen) Christopher in Columbus. In addition to being a member of the American Legion, Dale was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting, and camping. He was a Cornhusker football fanatic and was always picking up new hobbies, including woodworking and aerial videography. In recent years, Dale embraced going on fishing trips and traveling with friends and family.

He is survived by:
Wife: Edie Ryba of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Jennifer (Brent Welch) Ryba of Lincoln, NE
Son:  Dan Ryba of Lincoln, NE
Stepdaughter: Sara (John) Kralik of Columbus, NE
Stepdaughter: Rachel Graham of Clarkson, NE
Grandchildren: Trinity and Tristan Eggerman
Brother: Tim (Myrna) Ryba of Columbus, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Carl and Barbara Ryba
Sister: Deanna Jasper