Donald A. Brown, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Donald A.Brown

Date of Birth August 1, 1933
Passed Away On March 15, 2019
At Age 85 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
United States Veteran
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Donald A. Brown age 85, of Fremont
Died Friday March 15, 2019 at Methodist Fremont Health

Don was born August 1, 1933 in Shelton, Nebraska to Walter and Laura 'Bruner' Brown. He moved to Hooper when he was in the 4th grade and graduated from Hooper High School in 1950. Don married Shirley Langemeier on November 22, 1953. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. After his military service Don began a long career as a plumber working for both the Rump and Everly family business.

Don was member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church, Elkhorn Valley Golf Club, American Legion Post 18 of Hooper and the Fremont YMCA.

Survivors:
Wife – Shirley of Fremont
Children – Peggy (Friend Bruce Callahan) Helget of Fremont
Sheri (Doug) Lyons of Plattsmouth
Cindy (Eric) Crull of Fremont
Julie (Jeff) Helget of Fremont
Scott (Friend Jenny Cox) Brown of Fremont
13 grandchildren
16 great grandchildren
Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law – Helen Langemeier of Scribner
Glen (Connie) Langemeier of Fremont
Larry (Vera) Langemeier of Manhattan, KS.
Tom (Linda) Langemeier) of Shenandoah, IA.

Don was preceded in death by his parents and grandchildren Ben and Breanne.

The funeral will be 10am Tuesday March 19 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont, burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Hooper Honor Guard. Visitation will be Monday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials suggested to St. Timothy Lutheran Church.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 18, 2019

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 18, 2019

With Family 6-8pm

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

St. Timothy Lutheran (elca)

538 W. 16th St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

March 19, 2019

10:00 AM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (8)

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Gary & Virginia Meyer Fremont, NE March 19, 2019
"Shirley and all of your family, our heartfelt condolences. May you find peace in all of your memories and in the knowledge that there are so many people who are keeping you in their prayers. Christ's love and peace, Gary and Virginia Meyer"
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Mary Thomsen Fremont, NE March 19, 2019
"The Fremont Family YMCA sends its condolences to the Brown family. Don was a very active member of our Y. He especially enjoyed the Active Older Adult pot lucks. He will be missed by his YMCA family."
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John H. Suhr Hooper, NE March 19, 2019
"Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have enjoyed our visits over the years since grade school. John & Twila Suhr"
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