old cars, DIY projects and cooking, and he loved to tell jokes. Survivors include his special friend, Joe Elmore of South Sioux City, NE; children, Melany (Brian) Hilton of South Sioux City, NE and Jeremy (Nicole) Kratke of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren, Aaron and Kaylee Hilton, Justina (Joey) Perera, and Joslyn and Jalysa Kratke; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Ember, Brylee and Easton; brothers, Chip (Suzanne) Schilling, Jerry (Connie) Gerling, Fred Joslin, Jimmy Corder; half-brothers, Hub, Kenny Lee and David Danielson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Alice Kratke; his biological mother, Wanda (Dan) Danielson; and an infant sister, Linda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for designations to be made at a later time.