Life of Alvin
March 11, 2021
Alvin Herman Dinslage
Born: March 17, 1937 West Point, Nebraska
Died: February 3, 2021 West Point, Nebraska
Alvin was born to Salomea (Meiergerd) and Anton Dinslage. He grew up with his older sister RoseMarie and younger brother Larry on a farm outside of Aloys, Nebraska. Along with his immediate family the home was shared with Anton’s parents Catherine (Hunterman) and Joseph Dinslage.
Alvin attended grade school at Aloys Catholic School until the 8th grade which is where he earned the nickname “Tiny.” He told many stories about riding a horse two miles from the farm to the school. After the 8th grade Alvin spent time working on the family farm.
At the age of 18 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed overseas in Germany from 1955-1957. Alvin was a part of the artillery squad. He enjoyed his time in the army and spent his time off seeing the sights of Europe. He traveled to Paris, Venice, and Rome.
After the army, he returned to the family farm and began driving truck for Peet’s Feed.
Alvin enjoyed going to dances, playing softball, and joking around with his friends on the weekends.
He began dating Diana Zahourek in 1961. They married on August 4, 1962. The couple lived in Scribner, Nebraska with Diana working at Nebraska Public Power District and Alvin at Peet’s Feed. They built the house Alvin would live in for his entire life at 515 Third Street in Beemer, Nebraska. He asked the Beemer bank for a loan and was given $6,000. (Per the story told by Alvin, “No papers were signed and they told me to pay them whatever I could when I could.”)
Alvin and Diana welcomed their first daughter, Debra Marie on July 6, 1963. Denise Mae joined the family on February 3,1967. The family was completed by Deanne Marie on July 1, 1970.
Alvin continued to work for Peet's Feed making feed in the plant. He enjoyed talking with people at work and truly loved to tease.
Alvin was a wonderful father, going to all of the sporting events of his daughters and helping them with math whenever they had questions. He took his daughters fishing, roller skating, swimming, and played basketball on the driveway. He bowled every Wednesday evening in the winter with his friends. And spent a lot of time on the golf course. He played in a golf league every Tuesday in the summers.
Alvin enjoyed traveling. He and Diana went to Las Vegas with a group of friends. The family of five would go on vacations every summer, driving throughout the country. Disneyland, DisneyWorld, Grand Canyon, Washington DC were a few of the places they traveled. Alvin and Diana went on several cruises with their friends and family. They traveled to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, and Alaska twice. They treated their girls and their families to an Alaskan cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Alvin was always the “life of the party.” He loved to be silly and ornery and would make bird or monkey noises to be funny.
Alvin was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2012. The years of breathing in the feed dust at Peet’s Feed took its toll. Alvin was a nonsmoker. Staying in shape helped him live for nine years after his diagnosis. He walked daily, golfed several rounds, and did his exercises up until the age of 82. By that time the disease made it difficult for him to breathe and he was placed on oxygen. The Covid pandemic hit and Alvin spent most of his time in his home to stay safe. He was excited when he was able to get the Covid-19 shot. He thought he would be able to visit with more people once he was fully vaccinated. On Tuesday, February 3rd the rescue squad was called and he was transported to the hospital. He went into cardiopulmonary arrest on the way to the West Point hospital due to pulmonary fibrosis. He passed on to be with God on February 3, 2021 at the age of 83 years 11 months.
Born: March 17, 1937 West Point, Nebraska
Died: February 3, 2021 West Point, Nebraska
Alvin was born to Salomea (Meiergerd) and Anton Dinslage. He grew up with his older sister RoseMarie and younger brother Larry on a farm outside of Aloys, Nebraska. Along with his immediate family the home was shared with Anton’s parents Catherine (Hunterman) and Joseph Dinslage.
Alvin attended grade school at Aloys Catholic School until the 8th grade which is where he earned the nickname “Tiny.” He told many stories about riding a horse two miles from the farm to the school. After the 8th grade Alvin spent time working on the family farm.
At the age of 18 he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed overseas in Germany from 1955-1957. Alvin was a part of the artillery squad. He enjoyed his time in the army and spent his time off seeing the sights of Europe. He traveled to Paris, Venice, and Rome.
After the army, he returned to the family farm and began driving truck for Peet’s Feed.
Alvin enjoyed going to dances, playing softball, and joking around with his friends on the weekends.
He began dating Diana Zahourek in 1961. They married on August 4, 1962. The couple lived in Scribner, Nebraska with Diana working at Nebraska Public Power District and Alvin at Peet’s Feed. They built the house Alvin would live in for his entire life at 515 Third Street in Beemer, Nebraska. He asked the Beemer bank for a loan and was given $6,000. (Per the story told by Alvin, “No papers were signed and they told me to pay them whatever I could when I could.”)
Alvin and Diana welcomed their first daughter, Debra Marie on July 6, 1963. Denise Mae joined the family on February 3,1967. The family was completed by Deanne Marie on July 1, 1970.
Alvin continued to work for Peet's Feed making feed in the plant. He enjoyed talking with people at work and truly loved to tease.
Alvin was a wonderful father, going to all of the sporting events of his daughters and helping them with math whenever they had questions. He took his daughters fishing, roller skating, swimming, and played basketball on the driveway. He bowled every Wednesday evening in the winter with his friends. And spent a lot of time on the golf course. He played in a golf league every Tuesday in the summers.
Alvin enjoyed traveling. He and Diana went to Las Vegas with a group of friends. The family of five would go on vacations every summer, driving throughout the country. Disneyland, DisneyWorld, Grand Canyon, Washington DC were a few of the places they traveled. Alvin and Diana went on several cruises with their friends and family. They traveled to Hawaii, the Panama Canal, the Caribbean, and Alaska twice. They treated their girls and their families to an Alaskan cruise to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
Alvin was always the “life of the party.” He loved to be silly and ornery and would make bird or monkey noises to be funny.
Alvin was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in 2012. The years of breathing in the feed dust at Peet’s Feed took its toll. Alvin was a nonsmoker. Staying in shape helped him live for nine years after his diagnosis. He walked daily, golfed several rounds, and did his exercises up until the age of 82. By that time the disease made it difficult for him to breathe and he was placed on oxygen. The Covid pandemic hit and Alvin spent most of his time in his home to stay safe. He was excited when he was able to get the Covid-19 shot. He thought he would be able to visit with more people once he was fully vaccinated. On Tuesday, February 3rd the rescue squad was called and he was transported to the hospital. He went into cardiopulmonary arrest on the way to the West Point hospital due to pulmonary fibrosis. He passed on to be with God on February 3, 2021 at the age of 83 years 11 months.