Glenvil resident, Wesley “Wes” W. Mohling, 85, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, Hastings, Nebraska.

Services will be Thursday, July 7, 2011; 10:30 A.M. at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Hastings with Pastor Joel Remmers officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 5, 2011; 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2011; 9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. with family present 6:00 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Association.

Wes was born in a farmhouse just north of Hastings, Nebraska on October 2, 1925 to Herman & Emma (Hagemeister) Mohling. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Wes was united in marriage on February 1, 1948 to Dorothy Mae Stromer at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska. Wes lived his entire life in Adams County and in his early years he was a trucker and did custom baling. He farmed his entire life. In 1972, he built a hog confinement unit, which operated until late in 1991. In the mid 1950’s he sponsored the Rural Youth Group for many years. He started calling square dances in 1957 and continued doing so for 53 years. He called all over the State of Nebraska as well as in northern Kansas for numerous square dance clubs. In 1964, he started the Westernaires Square Dance Club, which is still active today. He spent more than 30 years calling for the Girl Scouts and their dads, which gave him great satisfaction to see the smiles on the young girls faces as they danced with their dads. He was a member of the Nebraska State Square and Round Dance Association, Legacy, Prairie Conclave, Callerlab, and the Nebraska Square Dance Callers and Cuer Association. In 2002, he was asked to call a square dance in Mexico City at Mexico’s annual worldwide Folklore Summit Dance Festival. He also enjoyed going to antique machinery sales and shows as well as collecting antique machinery. Wes was a lifetime member of First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

Wes was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Lester, Kenneth, and infant brother Gilbert.

Survivors include:
Wife: Dorothy Mohling – Glenvil, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Stephen & Rebecca Mohling – Glenvil, NE
Grandchildren: Brett W. Mohling – Glenvil, NE
    Tanya Mauk – Grimes, IA
Step-Grandchildren: Jason Young – Omaha, NE
    Heather Young – Omaha, NE
Great-Grandchildren: Tia Mohling
    Kylie Mohling
    Ashlyn Mohling
    Kade Mauk
    Dayne Mauk
Step-Great-Grandchildren: Jacob Young
    Alexis Young
Sister & Spouse: Lisetta & Clayton Kent – Seward, NE