02/02/2026
Some of you may have known my dad. I will paste the obituary in the comments as it is too long! It is also here: http://www.roperandsons.com/obit/stanley-dinges/
Pic is my brother, my dad, and myself enjoying some of my dad’s “extra time”
Stan Dinges
October 19, 1940 - January 25, 2026
Stan Dinges, 85, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on January 25, 2026. Stan was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Class of 1958. He was a life-long resident of Lincoln.
Stan married Roberta Burget on May 18, 1963 in Beatrice, NE. They began their 62 years of marriage in Lincoln where they raised 3 children that he loved dearly. He also found great joy in his role as a grandfather, delighting in teasing and joking with his two granddaughters.
Stan was involved in many organizations over the years, including long-standing memberships in The Sowers, the Rebels Car Club, the Midwest Pool Association, and the Corvette Club. He served as a head usher at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. A devoted volunteer and organizer, he coordinated several car shows and cruising events and led a Cub Scout Pack.
Stan grew up on Elmwood Avenue in central Lincoln and spent time in and around his parents’ and grandparents’ downtown bar, the Bismarck Tavern. He loved to tell stories about his youth in downtown Lincoln and the colorful characters he encountered. Stan spent time with his grandparents in the North Russian Bottoms, and many of his summers at the Robertson family farm in Davey, Nebraska.