Funeral Services for Darwin "Darb" Dye will be at 11:00 am Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Word of Life Christian Center in O'Neill, Nebraska. Rev. Jim Loutzenhiser will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, North of O'Neill. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7:00 pm Prayer Service. Memorials may be directed to his family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill

Darwin Gene Dye was born October 20, 1961, to Cline and Ruth (Hockett) Dye in Lynch, Nebraska. Darwin and his family lived by Gross, Nebraska, and later moved into Butte, Nebraska. He attended Butte High School through 10th grade and started work at S & S Trailers in Butte as a welder. Later in life, Darb found a passion for trucking and continued this throughout his life.

Darb met Deborah Harvey on a double date, and the couple later married on August 16, 1980, at Christ Lutheran Church in O'Neill. The couple lived in Giddings, Texas, followed by Oakdale, Nebraska, before settling in O'Neill. To this union, five daughters were born; Misty, Nikie, Shirley, Ashley, and Kacey. The couple established D & D trucking together, which filled both their passions for trucking.

Darb enjoyed spending time tinkering and working on things in his workshop. He had a love for fishing, especially cat fishing. Darb also enjoyed playing pool, hunting, camping, and spending time with his family. The pride and love he had for his grandchildren was unmeasurable. Anyone who got to know Darb quickly found he had a heart of gold. Darb and Debbie had many "adopted" children and grandchildren who continued to grow their family. Darb was a member of the Word of Life Christian Center.


Darb is survived by his wife of 43 years, Debbie Dye of O'Neill; five daughters, Misty (Richard) Ollendick of Crofton, Nikie Dye of O'Neill, Shirley (Charles Jr.) Hansen of O'Neill, Ashley (Jake) Gonzalez of Central City, and Kacey (Marcus) Ollendick of O'Neill; his dog, Blu of O'Neill; grandchildren, Trixie, Luna, Gerdie, Rayonna, Charlie, Clayton, Alexa, Keleigh, Jacob, Esperanza, Kayden, Ella, and Mack; brothers, Don (Sandra) Dye of Imperial, Duane (Sherry) Dye of Kearney; sisters, Pat (Gordon Swanson) Dye of Bristow, Nancy (Bruce) Anderson of Norfolk; Donna Dye of Creighton; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; unborn child, Kyle Cline Dye; granddog, Harley Jo; siblings, Richard Dye, James Dye, and Wayne Dye; nephews, Brad Dye and Darren Dye.