Background
Dobesh, Ernest Leonard was born on July 31, 1921 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Frank and Mary Lucille (Barta) Dobesh.
Dobesh, Ernest Leonard was born on July 31, 1921 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska, United States. Son of John Frank and Mary Lucille (Barta) Dobesh.
Attended, International Detective School, Washington.
Foreman, Hamilton County Farms, Aurora, Nebraska, 1940-1946; manager seed corn production, Cornhusker Hybrid Company, Kearney, Nebraska, 1946-1952; farmer, Wood River, Nebraska, 1952-1963; corporation farmer, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Dobesh Farms Inc., Wood River, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1963-1990; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Dobesh Farms Inc., Wood River, Grand Island, since 1990.
Served on District 76 School Board, Wood River. City councilman Grand Island, 1988, 89, mayor, 1990-1994. Former member Draft Board, Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service.
Panel member Doane Agricultural Service. Board directors Farmers Home Administration With United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Grand Island Industrial Foundation, American Legion, Rotary, Eagles.
Married Wilma Jane Bangert, September 15, 1946. Children: Cletis, Gregory, Michael.