Dwayne was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Roy and Ruth (Hansen) Pruess. Dwayne grew up on the family farm in Bennington, and attended school in Bennington, graduating from Bennington High School in 1970. From a young age, Dwayne developed a life-long love of two things, farming and baseball.
Dwayne married the love of his life, Vicky Braesch on June 10, 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church outside of Bennington, and to this union, three children were born; Doug, Brad, and Emily. Dwayne and Vicky raised the kids and farmed around Bennington for 30 years, before moving to Craig, NE in 2002, where he farmed until fall of 2016. Due to his health, they moved back to the Bennington area.
Dwayne had a deep love of farming. He had to be the first to have crops planted, and the first to be out in his combine. And he always took great pride in his John Deere tractors, making sure they were washed, waxed, and ready to go.
When he wasn’t farming, Dwayne was on the go. Whether he was on his Harley, for a casual ride with his friend, Merle (who always called Dwayne, Amos), or a trip to Sturgis, or any number of special trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, or Belize, Dwayne never let dust gather under his feet. He and Vicky even went boating with the kids to the same resort with the same other families for 17 years.
He was especially happy when he took a “Bucket List” trip with the family to New York City to games at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, its final year in use. Locally, Dwayne would take a trip to the casino for poker on occasion. He spent a lot of time watching old westerns on TV, and really appreciated a good ribeye steak. He stayed active playing softball into his 40’s, and missed his phantom blue 1970 Chevelle. He had a preference for Mack trucks, but painted his Peterbilt phantom blue in honor of his old Chevelle.
Dwayne was a man of strong faith, was deeply devoted to his family, and loved his friends. He cherished family gatherings, and holidays together, where he could lead a game of “31”. He loved watching the grandkids at all of their activities, and his devotion to Vicky was truly special.
Preceded by:
Parents: Roy & Ruth Pruess
Brother: Lynn Pruess
Sister: Marilee Fernandez
Grandson: Max Laible
Survived by:
Wife: Vicky
Sons: Doug (Karin) and Brad (Mandyn)
Daughter: Emily (Luke) Laible
Grandchildren; Payge, Hunter, Payton, Halle, Abbie, Tate, Layla, Brennan, Ellie, and Brody
Great grandsons: Henrik and Harlan
Mother-in-law: Helen Braesch
Numerous other relatives and friends
Reichmuth Funeral Home
July 2020
Dwayne married the love of his life, Vicky Braesch on June 10, 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church outside of Bennington, and to this union, three children were born; Doug, Brad, and Emily. Dwayne and Vicky raised the kids and farmed around Bennington for 30 years, before moving to Craig, NE in 2002, where he farmed until fall of 2016. Due to his health, they moved back to the Bennington area.
Dwayne had a deep love of farming. He had to be the first to have crops planted, and the first to be out in his combine. And he always took great pride in his John Deere tractors, making sure they were washed, waxed, and ready to go.
When he wasn’t farming, Dwayne was on the go. Whether he was on his Harley, for a casual ride with his friend, Merle (who always called Dwayne, Amos), or a trip to Sturgis, or any number of special trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, or Belize, Dwayne never let dust gather under his feet. He and Vicky even went boating with the kids to the same resort with the same other families for 17 years.
He was especially happy when he took a “Bucket List” trip with the family to New York City to games at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, its final year in use. Locally, Dwayne would take a trip to the casino for poker on occasion. He spent a lot of time watching old westerns on TV, and really appreciated a good ribeye steak. He stayed active playing softball into his 40’s, and missed his phantom blue 1970 Chevelle. He had a preference for Mack trucks, but painted his Peterbilt phantom blue in honor of his old Chevelle.
Dwayne was a man of strong faith, was deeply devoted to his family, and loved his friends. He cherished family gatherings, and holidays together, where he could lead a game of “31”. He loved watching the grandkids at all of their activities, and his devotion to Vicky was truly special.
Preceded by:
Parents: Roy & Ruth Pruess
Brother: Lynn Pruess
Sister: Marilee Fernandez
Grandson: Max Laible
Survived by:
Wife: Vicky
Sons: Doug (Karin) and Brad (Mandyn)
Daughter: Emily (Luke) Laible
Grandchildren; Payge, Hunter, Payton, Halle, Abbie, Tate, Layla, Brennan, Ellie, and Brody
Great grandsons: Henrik and Harlan
Mother-in-law: Helen Braesch
Numerous other relatives and friends
Reichmuth Funeral Home
July 2020
Dwayne was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Roy and Ruth (Hansen) Pruess. Dwayne grew up on the family farm in Bennington, and attended school in Bennington, graduating from Bennington High School in 1970. From a young age, Dwayne developed a life-long love of two things, farming and baseball.
Dwayne married the love of his life, Vicky Braesch on June 10, 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church outside of Bennington, and to this union, three children were born; Doug, Brad, and Emily. Dwayne and Vicky raised the kids and farmed around Bennington for 30 years, before moving to Craig, NE in 2002, where he farmed until fall of 2016. Due to his health, they moved back to the Bennington area.
Dwayne had a deep love of farming. He had to be the first to have crops planted, and the first to be out in his combine. And he always took great pride in his John Deere tractors, making sure they were washed, waxed, and ready to go.
When he wasn’t farming, Dwayne was on the go. Whether he was on his Harley, for a casual ride with his friend, Merle (who always called Dwayne, Amos), or a trip to Sturgis, or any number of special trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, or Belize, Dwayne never let dust gather under his feet. He and Vicky even went boating with the kids to the same resort with the same other families for 17 years.
He was especially happy when he took a “Bucket List” trip with the family to New York City to games at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, its final year in use. Locally, Dwayne would take a trip to the casino for poker on occasion. He spent a lot of time watching old westerns on TV, and really appreciated a good ribeye steak. He stayed active playing softball into his 40’s, and missed his phantom blue 1970 Chevelle. He had a preference for Mack trucks, but painted his Peterbilt phantom blue in honor of his old Chevelle.
Dwayne was a man of strong faith, was deeply devoted to his family, and loved his friends. He cherished family gatherings, and holidays together, where he could lead a game of “31”. He loved watching the grandkids at all of their activities, and his devotion to Vicky was truly special.
Preceded by:
Parents: Roy & Ruth Pruess
Brother: Lynn Pruess
Sister: Marilee Fernandez
Grandson: Max Laible
Survived by:
Wife: Vicky
Sons: Doug (Karin) and Brad (Mandyn)
Daughter: Emily (Luke) Laible
Grandchildren; Payge, Hunter, Payton, Halle, Abbie, Tate, Layla, Brennan, Ellie, and Brody
Great grandsons: Henrik and Harlan
Mother-in-law: Helen Braesch
Numerous other relatives and friends
Reichmuth Funeral Home
July 2020
Dwayne married the love of his life, Vicky Braesch on June 10, 1972 at Zion Lutheran Church outside of Bennington, and to this union, three children were born; Doug, Brad, and Emily. Dwayne and Vicky raised the kids and farmed around Bennington for 30 years, before moving to Craig, NE in 2002, where he farmed until fall of 2016. Due to his health, they moved back to the Bennington area.
Dwayne had a deep love of farming. He had to be the first to have crops planted, and the first to be out in his combine. And he always took great pride in his John Deere tractors, making sure they were washed, waxed, and ready to go.
When he wasn’t farming, Dwayne was on the go. Whether he was on his Harley, for a casual ride with his friend, Merle (who always called Dwayne, Amos), or a trip to Sturgis, or any number of special trips to Mexico, Costa Rica, or Belize, Dwayne never let dust gather under his feet. He and Vicky even went boating with the kids to the same resort with the same other families for 17 years.
He was especially happy when he took a “Bucket List” trip with the family to New York City to games at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, its final year in use. Locally, Dwayne would take a trip to the casino for poker on occasion. He spent a lot of time watching old westerns on TV, and really appreciated a good ribeye steak. He stayed active playing softball into his 40’s, and missed his phantom blue 1970 Chevelle. He had a preference for Mack trucks, but painted his Peterbilt phantom blue in honor of his old Chevelle.
Dwayne was a man of strong faith, was deeply devoted to his family, and loved his friends. He cherished family gatherings, and holidays together, where he could lead a game of “31”. He loved watching the grandkids at all of their activities, and his devotion to Vicky was truly special.
Preceded by:
Parents: Roy & Ruth Pruess
Brother: Lynn Pruess
Sister: Marilee Fernandez
Grandson: Max Laible
Survived by:
Wife: Vicky
Sons: Doug (Karin) and Brad (Mandyn)
Daughter: Emily (Luke) Laible
Grandchildren; Payge, Hunter, Payton, Halle, Abbie, Tate, Layla, Brennan, Ellie, and Brody
Great grandsons: Henrik and Harlan
Mother-in-law: Helen Braesch
Numerous other relatives and friends
Reichmuth Funeral Home
July 2020
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