Delbert LeRoy Reiss passed away July 19, 2024, at The Monarch hospice center in Lincoln after a long battle with kidney and heart disease. Del was born February 17, 1935, in a farmhouse in Lancaster County Nebraska to parents, Edwin and Irma (Schlichtemeier) Reiss. He had one brother, Richard, who died at the age of 70 due to complications of diabetes. Del was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church of Kramer NE.  He attended parochial school there as well. He also attended a rural school, District 130, north and east of Crete NE. When he was a senior in high school he joined the Nebraska Air National Guard Unit in Lincoln, working his way up to the rank of Tech Sargent with the airplane mechanic division. He attended the Guards on weekends and spent summer months in Cheyenne WY. He continued this career for 9 years. He graduated from Crete High School in 1953. Del was granted a football scholarship to Doane College in Crete where he attended college. He was married to Irene Kay Yost on September 16, 1956 at St John's Lutheran church in Kramer.  Together they purchased a farmhouse west of Crete and took up farming. They had 4 children, Mike, Robin, Randy and Dave. He was injured in a combine accident which almost severed his arm. This forced him to take a less physical job as head of maintenance at the Crete Municipal Hospital where he worked for several years. He also worked part time as a butcher at Blue River Meats in Crete. However, his heart was always in farming. Del was on the Dorchester Coop board for many years. He was a member of a barber shop quartet that recorded a cassette of gospel songs. He also sang in the church choir. He had a beautiful voice and loved to sing at weddings and funerals. He was a very active member of the church in Kramer his entire life.  Del was preceded in death by his wife Irene, son Michael Reiss, brother Richard Reiss and parents Edwin & Irma Reiss. Del is survived by his children, Robin and Kent Grotelueschen of Octavia NE, Randy and Annette Reiss of Denton NE, David and Julie Reiss of Waverly NE, daughter-in-law Sandi Reiss of Crete NE, grandchildren Macy Scheffler, Jesse Runge, Kaitlin Peterson, Tom Reiss, Colton and Justin Reiss, Tanya Bush, great-grandchildren Olivia Runge, Katie & Kimmi Bush and Great-great-grandchild Oliver Bush. Services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. John Lutheran Church in Kramer.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 - 7 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete. Memorials are designated to St. John Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.