Darrel W. Steele Sr.
Darrel W. Steele Sr.
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Darrel Steele Sr. Obituary
A Graveside Memorial Service for Darrel W. Steele Sr. age 96 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Organizational Rites by Bethany Chapter #113 Order of the Eastern Star, Masonic Rites by Silver Cord Lodge #224 AF & AM, and Military Rites by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79. Darrel Steele Sr. passed away December 18, 2025 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.
Survivors include:
Wife: Ruth Ann Steele of Ainsworth
Son: Darrel Steele Jr. of Ainsworth
Daughter: Ann Pfeiffer and significant other, Daryl Sulzbach of Alliance, NE
2 GC & 3 GGC
Along with other family members
Memorials may be made to the Brown County Historical Society, Ainsworth American Legion Post #79 or to Silver Cord Lodge #224 AF & AM in Darrel’s name.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hochfuneralhome.com.
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1320 E 4th St, Ainsworth, NE 69210
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