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Donald Theodore Holmstedt

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Birth	:	24 Aug 1932 Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	24 May 2020 Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Worms, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0983470, -98.2688650
Description	:	Donald Theodore Holmstedt, 87, of Central City, died Sunday, May 24 at home, surrounded by loved ones. A private funeral and burial is planned at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms, NE. Donald was born in Nance County, August 24, 1932, to George Holmstedt and Alice Cunningham Holmstedt of Fullerton, Nebraska. His early years were spent on farms in Nance County, where he attended the rural schools. In 1943, the family moved to a farm near Central City, and he continued his education in Central City, where he graduated high school in 1949. In 1951 he joined... Read More	Donald Theodore Holmstedt, 87, of Central City, died Sunday, May 24 at home, surrounded by loved ones. A private funeral and burial is planned at Zion Lutheran Church in Worms, NE. Donald was born in Nance County, August 24, 1932, to George Holmstedt and Alice Cunningham Holmstedt of Fullerton, Nebraska. His early years were spent on farms in Nance County, where he attended the rural schools. In 1943, the family moved to a farm near Central City, and he continued his education in Central City, where he graduated high school in 1949. In 1951 he joined the Marines and went on active duty in September of 1952. He was on the National Marine Rifle team and was commended for excellence in rifle marksmanship. He served until September 1954. After his Marine service, Don returned to the family farm, where along with farming, he shelled corn and did commercial trucking. In 1958 he was joined in marriage to Dorothy Rief of rural Hall County, Nebraska. From this union, four children were born. Mrs. Holmstedt died in a car accident in 1969. In 1970 he married Bonita Royle, nee Holm, of Grand Island, Nebraska. Her two sons, Michael and Gregory, joined the family, and two additional children, Robert and Rebecca were born. Don farmed near Central City for 64 years. He is survived by his widow, eight children and 32 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and sister, Judy Willoughby.

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Donald Theodore Holmstedt's memorial is located at: Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Worms, Merrick County, USA.
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Donald Theodore Holmstedt death on 24 May 2020 in Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0983470
Longitude: -98.2688650

Family Members:

Parent

George T. Holmstedt

(1903 - 1988)

Alice Louise Cunningham Holmstedt

(1907 - 1988)

Spouse

Dorothy Margie Rief Holmstedt

(1940 - 1969)

Siblings

Judy L. Holmstedt Willoughby

(1929 - 2016)

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