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Donald Wayne Smetter
Smetter, Donald Wayne
19 Apr 1923 - 30 Jul 2011
Donald Wayne Smetter, age 88, formerly of Lincoln, NE, died July 30, 2011 at
Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, Nebraska. Donald was born the son of
Joseph and Clara (Miller) Smetter on April 19, 1923 in Beaver Crossing
Nebraska. He attended Beaver Crossing Nebraska schools. He enlisted in the
U.S. Army Air Corp in 1943, serving his country with the 764th Army Air
Force Unit until the end of WWII in 1945. Donald served as an electrician
and control tower operator in the European Theatre in France and Belgium. He
joined Western Electric, later a division of AT&T, in Lincoln in 1946 as a
quality control engineer. On July 20th, 1947, Donald and Nelda Runge were
united in marriage in Lincoln. The couple made their home in Lincoln until
1959 when they moved to Gretna, Nebraska, following Western Electric’s move
of its operations to Omaha, Nebraska. The couple lived in Gretna, Nebraska,
until Donald retired from Western Electric in 1985 after 39 years. The
couple then again made their home in Lincoln. Donald was active in his
church, volunteering his time and talent whenever he could. He was an active
volunteer and member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was a member
of American Legion Post #3. Donald was a devoted husband, father and
grandfather who loved God, his family and his country.
Donald is survived by his daughter Barbara of Lincoln; his son David and
daughter-in-law Suzanne Smetter, grandsons Joseph and Samuel Smetter of
Sioux City, Iowa; sister-in-laws Mildred Hall and Sandra Runge of Lincoln;
and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife Nelda; two sisters Ruth and Elna; and one brother Gerald.
Visitation: 2:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at Roper and Sons, 4300 'O'
Street, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Service: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday (8-3-11) at St. Paul United Church of Christ,
1302 “F” Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, with the Rev. James David
officiating.
Family Gathering: Family will greet friends from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. and
one hour prior to service time at the church.
Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska.
Memorials: To the St. Paul United Church of Christ or Tabitha Hospice.
Roper & Sons Funeral & Memorial Services
4300 "O" St.
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-476-1225
http://www.roperandsons.com/
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