Harold Allen Axline was born Nov. 11, 1944, in Dorchester, to Art and Mary (Britton) Axline. He passed away at home Feb. 6, 2024, at age 79.
He attended kindergarten through the 12th grade at Dorchester and graduated with the class of 1963. Harold married Sharon Nohavec on April 11, 1964, in Crete. The couple had three children: Todd, Tim and Julie. Harold worked at the Dorchester Co-op beginning May 1, 1964, and was the feed mill manager until he retired on Dec. 31, 2011. He continued to work as a courier for Farmers Cooperative up through the present time. He was on the Dorchester Volunteer Fire Department beginning Oct. 2, 1966, until November 1991. During this time, he was the fire chief for five years. Harold was on the town board from 1987 to 2010.
He was a member of the Dorchester Jolly 30 Fisherman’s Club, a lifetime member of the Nebraska One Box pheasant Hunt and also a member of the Dorchester United Methodist Church. He loved to spend time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, trapping and traveling.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Mary Ellen Klopp, Ardie Mortensen, Alta Weber and Harry Axline. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; sons, Todd and Colleen Axline and Tim Axline and Lori Medinger; daughter, Julie and Bob Behrens; grandchildren and spouses, Dylan and Lexi Axline, Dusty and Amber Axline, Derek Axline and fiancé Ashley Schwisow, Meredith and Wessley Kohout, Avery and Nate Beach, Baylor Behrens and Paxton Behrens; honorary grandson, Ian Abbott; step-grandchildren, Brandon Schwisow and Justin Schwisow; great-grandchildren, Graham Kohout and Ottillee Beach.
A Celebration of Life amd open house was Feb. 10 at the Dorchester Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in care of the family for future designation. Cards may be sent to Sharon Axline, 407 W. Eighth St., Dorchester, NE 68343. Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home.
