The Dana

Hastings resident, the Rev. Robert G. Dana, 68, of 1208 N. Kansas, died Sunday, August 5, 2001 at his home.

Private family interment. Memorial services will be Friday, August 10, 2001; 11:00 A.M. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hastings, Nebraska with Pastor Barry Rempp officiating.

The Rev. Robert G. Dana was born May 30, 1933 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Clarence H. & Priscilla G. (Scott) Dana. He graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury, Vermont in1952 and received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont in 1956. In 1961, he received his Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Andover Newton Theological Seminary, Boston, Massachusetts. On August 22, 1964, he married A. Sheffield Wilson in Charleston, South Carolina. He was a minister in the United Church of Christ at various locations. They moved from Cambridge, Nebraska to Hastings, Nebraska in 1990 where he was the Pastor at First Congregational United Church of Christ. After retiring, he served as a substitute minister. He was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hastings, Nebraska. He held offices in the Nebraska Conference United Church of Christ, South Central Association United Church of Christ, Hastings Ministerial Association and Cotner Commission (continuing education for clergy). He was a past member of Kiwanis (officer) and Hastings Family Planning Board.

The Rev. Robert Dana was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include,

Memorial maybe given to First Congregational United Church of Christ, Hastings, NE or Mary Lanning Hospice, Hastings, NE

Butler-Volland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial book signing:
Wed. 8-8-01; 9am-9pm with family present 7pm-9pm