A Funeral Mass for Dennis Vandersnick, age 69, of O'Neill and formerly of rural Ewing, will be 11:00 am Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at St. Peter de Alcantara Catholic Church in Ewing, Nebraska with Father John Norman officiating.  Burial will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Memorial Cemetery in Fremont, Nebraska.  Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Monday, January 14, 2019 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a 7 pm scripture service.  Dennis passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Neligh Care and Rehabilitation Center in Neligh.  Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Dennis Leroy Vandersnick was born on August 30, 1949 in Tilden, Nebraska to Roy and Florence (Davison) Vandersnick.  He graduated from Ewing High School in 1967 in Ewing, Nebraska.

Denny enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 24, 1969 and served in the Vietnam War with time spent in Korea.  After he returned from the war, he married his high school sweetheart Mary "Cathy" Burk in Ewing, on June 26, 1971.  To this union, one son was born: Chris.  The couple then moved to Maryland, where Denny was stationed for the rest of his service.  After being Honorably Discharged on January 14, 1972, the couple moved to Yankton, South Dakota were Denny worked for Wilson Trailer Company.  In 1980, Denny and Cathy moved back near Ewing to take over operation of the family ranch.  Tragically in 1996, Chris and his wife Beth, were lost in an auto accident.  Denny semi-retired in 2016.

Denny enjoyed flying his airplane, riding his motorcycle, and playing cards.  Denny treasured his time with his family and friends, but he was most proud of his granddaughter, Emily.

Denny was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #804, a lifetime member of the Ewing American Legion Sanders Post 214, VFW, the Ewing Rural Fire Board, and the Wild Dogs Motorcycle Club.

Denny is survived by his wife 47 years, Cathy Vandersnick of O'Neill; his granddaughter, Emily Vandersnick and her fiancé, Cody Lira, of Omaha, his mother, Florence Vandersnick of O'Neill; his siblings, Barbara Carrizales of Broken Bow, Mardell (Hugh) Shoemaker of O'Neill, Marty (Deb) Vandersnick of Creighton, Rita Meyer of Orchard; one sister-in-law, Sue Hoke of O'Neill; family friend, Pat Davis of Fremont; many nieces and nephews.

Denny was preceded in death by his father; his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Beth Vandersnick; his mother and father-in-law, Helen and Dave Burk; and three brothers-in-law, John Carrizales, Bill Meyer, and Clayton Hoke.