Dan C. Briggs

Dan Briggs, 74 of Grant, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.

Dan was born January 10, 1947, at Imperial, Nebraska, to Charles and Eula (MaKinster) Briggs. He graduated from Grant High School with a class of 1965.

In June 1966, Dan entered the US Marine Corps. Following his discharge, he returned home and farmed. On August 1, 1970, Dan married Shari Speck, and their union was blessed with four sons.

Dan farmed the majority of his life. He would eventually own and operate Carquest in Imperial.

Dan loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed restoring old tractors.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter, Michelle, and an infant great-grandson.

Survivors include his wife Shari of Grant; four sons, Shane Briggs and his wife, Karma of Ogallala, Chod Briggs and his fiance Christina of Grant, Justin Briggs and his wife, Nicki of Imperial, and Telly Briggs of Imperial; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the Perkins County Hospital Foundation in Dan's memory. Condolences may be shared at bullocklongfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Grant United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell at 2:00 pm CT. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2 pm until 4 pm at the Bullock-Long Funeral Home in Grant.

Bullock Long Funeral Home in Grant is in charge of arrangements.