(KLZA)--A former Falls City Councilman, also active in a number of other roles during his years in the community, has died.
Delmar “Del” Sutherland was living in St. Joseph, Missouri when he died Saturday at the age of 86.
A native of Elm Creek, Nebraska, Sutherland served 35 years as the Sports and City Editor of the Falls City Journal. In addition he served on the Falls City, City Council and once owned a stationary store in Falls City.
Sutherland, who served as President of the Nebraska Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, was also a past president of the St. Joseph Historical Society. He also was a member of Falls City Elks Lodge #963 and was a past district deputy of the Grand Lodge, and a past president of the Falls City Lions Club.
Farewell services are planned for Thursday afternoon at 3:00 at the Francis Street First United Methodist Church in St. Joseph.
Sutherland is survived by his wife Joyce and by his four children Paula, Quinten, Leah and Sherman.
The Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory in St. Joseph is in charge of arrangements.
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