David Henry Zegar

David "Dave" H. Zegar, 78, of Grand Island, NE died on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at The Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island. A Celebration of Life will be from 1-4 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Apfel Funeral Home in Grand Island. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. 

Dave was born on July 16, 1948, in Clarks, NE to Henry and Helen (Gonsior) Zegar. He grew up and attended school in Clarks. After graduating Dave started a family with Shannon Beck and from this union came three children. He started his career of farming in the Clarks area and then started working for Keltgen Seeds in 1978. He then was a district and regional manager for many seed companies in the area and retired in 2010. 

On September 3, 1982, Dave was united in marriage to Gwen Johnson in Aurora. 

His children have fond memories of irrigating in their Volkswagen bug and of him in his younger years enjoying motocross and racing. Dave and Gwen were avid campers at Calamus Reservoir for 20 plus years. It was there that they made many friend and Dave loved spending his time boating and fishing while they were there. Above all else he loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. 

Dave is survived by his wife, Gwen Zegar; son, Chris (Daidra) Zegar and their children: Connor Zegar (Jasmine Small), Abby Zegar, and Mason Zegar; son, Mike (Nikki) Zegar and their children: Victoria (Andrew) Masat and Miriah (Logan) Paup; daughter, Deb (Brian) Cole and their children: Zack Cole (Morgan Higgins) and Paige Cole; son, Matt Johnson; six great-grandchildren; brother, Ron (Shirley) Zegar; sister-in-law, Dorothy Zegar; and brother-in-law, Greg Johnson. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Zegar; and sister-in-law, Gaelyn Johnson.