Carl Daniel Crouse

Carl Daniel “Dan” Crouse, 85, of Hyannis, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.

Dan was born Jan. 9, 1941, in North Loup, Neb. to Philip and Lenore (Van Horn) Crouse. His early years were spent in the sandhills. The family moved to Arthur in 1947 so the children could go to the Arthur schools. Dan graduated from Arthur County High School in 1959. He attended Kearney State College for a year before returning to Arthur to take over Crouse Well Service from his father.

On May 18, 1974, Dan married Linda Joyce Pincheon at Thornton, Colo. The couple lived in Arthur until 1995 when they retired to the ranch between Arthur and Hyannis. They had one son, Brian, whose family lives at and helps operate the Crouse Ranch.

Dan wore many hats in his life, most given for free. Dan took over Crouse Well Service in 1960 and grew the business through the years, selling it in 1997. He and Linda owned a water supply service for a plot of homes on the north side of Lake McConaughy for several years before selling it. He was a member of the Army National Guard. As First Lieutenant Dan assumed command of the Ogallala National Guard unit when he joined that unit. He was promoted to Captain in 1964 until he retired in 1973.

When his feet weren’t on the ground, Dan was in the clouds flying in his plane, checking pastures for ranchers and scouting out what repairs were needed for windmills. He had worked for Trego Ranch with whom he traded work he had done for the ranch for an airplane. After receiving his pilot license, he was hired by several ranchers to check pastures and windmills. He also was willing to give plane rides especially to kids including those attending a ranch camp in Arthur County.

Community was important to Dan, whether gathering at the feed store for stories and coffee to anywhere offering a free lunch, especially a cheeseburger. He was on the school boards in both Arthur and Hyannis, a member firefighter and EMT of the Arthur Fire Department, a member and Deacon of the Arthur Baptist Church, a member of the Nebraska Well Drillers Association, a member of the Sandhills Cattle Association and the Nebraska Cattle Association, a Troop Leader for Boy Scouts, and helped transport kids to ranch camps and church camps during many summers. He will be remembered as a gentle and helpful man who was curious about other people. He enjoyed being outside, laying in the grass and watching the clouds, and took naps as seriously as he took work.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law Frank Pincheon and mother-in-law Doris Pincheon; one brother Ben Crouse; two sisters Florence Crouse and Lois Dunwoody; brothers-in-law Duane Dunwoody and Dean Wilson; sisters-in-law Pat Wilson and Karen Sizer; and nephew David Wilson.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Linda Crouse of Hyannis, son Brian (Tiffany) Crouse of Hyannis; grandchildren Aisling Crouse and Charles Crouse; brother-in-law Ron (Linda) Pincheon of Gladwin, Mich.; brother-in-law David Sizer of Arthur; sister-in-law Nancy Crouse of Nebraska; nephew Dan Wilson of Colorado; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other family.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Arthur Veterans Hall with Dr. Tim Knott and Dr. Matthew Wright officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Arthur Betterment Authority, memo Ranch Fire Rig Radio Project. ABA, PO Box 31, Arthur, NE 69121.

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