Dennis Hosick

Dennis L. Hosick, 69, of Kearney died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, June 23 at Kearney Evangelical Free Church with the Revs. Mike Shields and Ken Olenik officiating. Interment with military honors will be at the Kearney Cemetery conducted by the Navy Honors Team in conjunction with the VFW Post 759 and American Legion Post 52 of Kearney. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Tuesday at O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Online condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at osafh.com. O'Brien - Straatmann Funeral Home of Kearney is in charge of arrangements. He was born on January 26, 1941 in Curtis, NE to Woodrow and Helen (McLaughlin) Hosick. He received his high school education from Colorado Springs, CO. He entered the U.S. Navy on October 11, 1960 and was honorably discharged on October 9, 1964. He served in the Vietnam War. He was united in marriage to Dee Scott on June 2, 1962 in Bellflower, California. They were blessed with two children, DeAnna and Darren. The couple lived in many places but has resided in Kearney for the last 30 years. Dennis worked for Baldwins as a supervisor for many years and retired with them. He was a member of Baldwins golf league and Vintage Wine Softball Team. He coached the Kiwanis Little League team for many years. Dennis along with Coach Dennis Guge and Coach Tom Smith led their team to an undefeated season. This accomplishment had not been done for twenty-five years. He was also commissioner for Kearney Little League in 1983. Dennis also enjoyed Nebraska Football and sports, competing and watching. He loved watching his grandchilden's activities. Dennis loved his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Dee of Kearney; son Darren Hosick and wife Donna of Lincoln; daughter DeAnna Reeder and husband Kirk of Kearney; grandchildren Dustin Hosick of Lincoln and Khristine and Kory Reeder of Kearney; brothers Darryl Hosick and wife Freda of Farnum, NE, Robert Hosick and wife Judy of Stockville, NE and Les Hosick and wife Jan of Wellfleet, NE; sister Illa Jo Zysset and husband Mervin of Farnum, NE; sister-in-laws Bennie Scott of Kearney, Hilda Padias and husband Bill of Orange County, CA, Kay Richey and husband Jimmie of Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Lana Zo Hawes of California.

Dennis Hosick

January 26, 1941 - June 19, 2010