Dale E. Standley

Dale E. Standley, age 81, passed away September 1, 2014. He was born near Prescott, IA to Ferman & Carrie Standley. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, David Standley, son-in-law John Nichols, grandson Jeffrey Nichols, sister Lola Reed, brother, Leo. Dale & his family moved from their Nevinville, Iowa farm in 1960 to Omaha, where he briefly worked for Fruehauf, he was an accountant for Master Furniture, Western Wine, & United Distillers. In 1977, he and his wife started Standley Auction & Realty Co. In his recent semi-retirement he made the Council Bluffs airport his second home and loved returning to flying. Dale is survived by wife of 63 years, Donna (Kralik); daughters & sons-in-law, Diana & Richard Kowalski, Omaha, Doris & Dean Nicholson, Papillion, daughter-in-law Sylvie Standley, Boynton Beach, FL.; grandchildren, Nicole & Michael Clayton, Charlotte, NC , Ricci & Justin Luse, Phoenix, John Nichols, Omaha, Dylan Nicholson, Papillion, & Brett Standley, Boynton Beach; 3 step-grandsons, James, Jason and Jared Nichols; and 3 great-grandchildren, Rachel & David Clayton and Jasmine Nichols. Nephews, nieces, Betty & Jim Peters, AZ, Richard & Darlene Reed, Co. Bluffs, Peggy & Tom Huffman, MO; brothers-in-law & sisters-in law, Betty & Chet Abel, Gene & Carol Kralik, all of Creston, IA; other relatives and dear friends he loved like family. Visitation is Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Funeral service is Friday 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a luncheon in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski. Graveside service will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Nevinville, IA with coffee and family visitation after at Williamson Hall. Memorials to American Cancer Society, St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, a charity of choice, or the family will direct.