Dale G. Anderson
Dale G. Anderson, loving husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at home April 21, 2026. He was 90 years old.
Born December 12, 1935, to Forrest D. and Mildred M. (Dick) Anderson. Dale grew up on the family farm near Stromsburg, Nebraska. The farm and his parents nurtured interests and taught skills that carried throughout Dale’s life. He loved nature, which was abundant right outside the farmhouse door. Dale began raising birds in his teen years and continued keeping them on the farm into his early married life. He also began a lifelong interest in photography as a young man, eventually becoming very skilled. Dale enjoyed gardens and gardening and lovingly shared his talents with his children. He liked to collect seeds from plants admired throughout the world, trying his hand at raising them back home.
Dale graduated from Country School, Stromsburg High School, and the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. During college he was a member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity, which he credited with helping him build friendships on campus. The undergraduate years were the beginning of a long affiliation with the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. He completed graduate work at UNLin 1965, earning a PhD in Agricultural Economics. After serving several years in the armed forces, one of which was spent in Vietnam, he was pleased to accept a faculty position in Lincoln. He was a Professor on UNL’s East Campus for 30 years, walking to work (and home for lunch!) from his home on Professor’s Row.
As a Professor, Dale researched, taught, wrote, and led professional organizations with intelligence, diligence, and attention to detail. He believed in working hard and striving to do a job well. He developed friendships with graduate students from around the world. Dale authored and co-authored books and strove to share his knowledge about farming and agricultural transportation with the developing world, where his work took him often. He spent sabbaticals from UNL at the Food and Feed Grain Institute at Kansas State University, and another at Egerton University in Njoro, Kenya. The year in Kenya was a wonderful, memorable experience for the whole family.
Dale had an inquisitive nature and loved to travel. He and his wife Marjorie had adventures all over the world. When raising their two children, Lara and Karl, the family ventured to many U.S. National Parks, especially Rocky Mountain. Dale’s early love of nature, and especially the mountains, being one motivator. While generally preferring nature over cities, he did love Paris and was able to travel there multiple times. He even spent several years in mid-life learning French.
Dale was a quiet and unassuming man who loved and took exceptionally good care of his family. He will be deeply missed.
Dale is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marjorie; children Lara Miller (Michael) of Memphis, TN and Karl of Lincoln; grandchildren Patrick, Peter, and Mary Miller of Memphis, TN; sisters Marlene Larson of Stromsburg, NE; and Cheryl Kess (Tom) of Harrisburg, PA; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
His parents preceded him in death.
Visitation will be in Room 57 Filley Hall, University of Nebraska- Lincoln East Campus, Friday, May 8, 2026 5:00-7:00 p.m. Celebration of Life will be held at First Evangelical Covenant Church in Lincoln, NE Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Burial will be in Stromsburg, NE at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to First Evangelical Covenant Church, the Lincoln City Mission, The Nature Conservancy, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (Kenya), or Alzheimer’s Association.
