Dan C. Sutton

Dan C. Sutton, age 90, of Shelton, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025, in Kearney. A graveside service will be held at a later date in Hartington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his memory to Shelton Public Schools. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh. com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.

Dan was born on February 19, 1935, in Randolph to Frank and Opal (Lackas) Sutton.

He graduated from Hartington High School in 1952. After graduation, he attended and played football at Wayne State College. Dan proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955-1957 with the 865th Antiaircraft Artillery Missile Battalion, stationed in California. He married Janet Bottolfson on February 23, 1956. They were married for nearly 53 years until her death in 2009.

Dan worked for Nebraska Public Power District as a local manager and lineman for 39 years, serving several Nebraska towns including Oakland, Elgin, Tilden and Shelton, before retiring in 1996. Following his retirement, he worked alongside his son Todd in his electrician business until July of this year. Dan was a devoted family man who loved following his children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events, as well as cheering on the Nebraska Huskers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and trying his luck at the casino. Dan coached his sons’ little league teams, was a Cub Scout leader, and served his community on several boards, including the Chamber of Commerce and as school board president. He was also a member of the United Methodist Church.

Dan is survived by his daughter, Julie (Dave) Oakeson; and three sons, Cary (Lisa), of Springfield, Tim (Sandra), of Wayne, and Todd (Sandy), of Shelton. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Kyle, Bret and Drew Oakeson, Matthew, Allison and Maggie Sutton, McKenzie Gomez, and Kolby Sutton; four great-grandchildren, Quinn, Kendall, Sutton, and Mason Oakeson; his sister, Mary Belle Pfeil, of Elkhorn; and many nieces and nephews.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Janet; his brother, David Sutton; and his sister, Opal Kay Sutton.