Douglas M. Price, 71, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.

 

He was born on August 23, 1944 in Alliance to Glenn H. and Pauline (Estes) Price of Hemingford.

 

Doug graduated from Hemingford High School in 1962 and then attended Chadron State College graduating with a degree in Industrial Arts.

 

He married July L. Nielsen on June 5, 1966 in Alliance.  In 1969 he began working for Burlington Northern Railroad as a clerk and hostler and worked there until his retirement.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Community Choir.  He was a former member of the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department, Alliance Jaycees and had served previously in the Nebraska National Guard.  He loved woodworking and was an avid fisherman.

 

He is survived by his wife, Judy, his children, Christina L. Hilligoss of Roselle, IL, Steven (Christine) Price of Cheyenne, WY and Carolyn (Adam) Reinhart of Alliance.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Nevin Price and Abbie Marti of Chadron, NE and Jared Price and Rachel Price of Cheyenne, WY.  Survivors also include his brother, Mel (Joy)  Price of Hemingford, his sister, Carol (Jim) Bruns of Hemingford, his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law,  Darlene Price of Pierce, NE, Sharon Price of Omaha, NE, Harold (Joan) Nielsen of Casper, WY and Verla Yowell of Riverton, WY, and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Dale and Dwain Price and his brother-in-law, Butch Yowell.

 

Memorial services will be Thursday, January 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church with Jeanie Sedivy officiating.  Inurnment will be in the church columbarium.

 

Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Women or to the church music program.

 

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.