News Staff
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Dale Caskey was born July 23, 1930, to Johnson and Frances (Finch) Caskey in Venus, NE, 13 miles west of Creighton, NE. He was delivered at home by his grandmother, Lillian Caskey. In 1932, he moved with his folks and older brother, Clarence, north of Valentine, NE. A sister, Betty, joined the family in 1940. Dale was in the 5th grade when his parents bought a small place in southern Rock County. Dale attended rural school District #2 through grade school and attended Rock County High School until December 1945, when he was a sophomore. His dad was ill, and he was needed at home to get things done. He never returned to school for himself, but often rode his 1945 Harley to visit a teacher named Audrey Davis.