Donald L. Stalker
Stalker, Donald L.
7 Dec 1928 - 6 Sep 2010 ,age 81
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 09, 2010, 11:00 AM, at the
Faith Westwood United Methodist Church in Millard, on Thursday, September
9th at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Kunold Burket Funeral Home
at 11902 West Center in Omaha, on Wednesday, September 8th from 5-7 p.m. In
lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Millard VFW Post #8334, Faith
Westwood United Methodist Church in Millard, or the Burke Cemetery. Burial
will be at the Burke Cemetery near Central City, on Friday, September 10th
at 11 a.m. with visitation at Solt Funeral Home in Central City, from
10-10:45 a.m. Rev. Craig Finnestad.
Donald L. Stalker, 81, of Millard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his
family at UNMC-Clarkson on Monday, September 6, 2010. Funeral services will
be at the Faith Westwood United Methodist Church in Millard, on Thursday,
September 9th at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Kunold Burket
Funeral Home at 11902 West Center in Omaha, on Wednesday, September 8th from
5-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Millard VFW Post
#8334, Faith Westwood United Methodist Church in Millard, or the Burke
Cemetery. Burial will be at the Burke Cemetery near Central City, on Friday,
September 10th at 11 a.m. with visitation at Solt Funeral Home in Central
City, from 10-10:45 a.m. Solt Funeral Home of Central City is in charge of
arrangements.
Don was born on December 7, 1928, in Chapman to Lloyd "Tom" and Elsie
(Banish) Stalker. His grandmother, Tillie Banish, assisted with the
delivery. He graduated from Archer High School in 1946 and began his career
with Western Electric, a career that would last more than 40 years, on
December 13, 1946. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 3, 1950, and
attended boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Air Station in Chicago. After
graduation from boot camp, he was stationed at Alamitos Naval Air Station in
Oakland, California. Don completed two nine-month tours in the Korean War
aboard the USS Philippines and was discharged on July 15, 1953. Including
active service in the Naval Reserves, Don served for six years. On Don's
father's birthday, July 19, 1958, he married Lorraine A. Wais. After leaving
the Navy, Don went back to work for Western Electric in Lincoln and was
transferred to the Omaha location in 1958. Don retired at age 59 on January
23, 1987 from AT&T, which had taken over Western Electric.
Don was a charter member of Faith Westwood United Methodist Church in
Millard, which was formed in 1967. He was also a charter member of the
Millard VFW Post #8334 for 48 years, which was started in Don's and
Lorraine's home in 1961. Don held the position of Commander six times and
was also a member of the Millard American Legion Post #374. He enjoyed
rebuilding antique cars and was especially proud of his 1939 President
Studebaker and he was a Husker fan; but his greatest love was for his
family.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine; 5 children; Debbie and Scott Baker,
Criss and Dave Duncan, Mike and Michelle Stalker, Patti and Joe Barone, Tim
and Jody Stalker, all of Millard; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren;
his sisters - Norma and DeWitt VanPelt of Clarks and Barbara Diehl of North
Platte; and his brother - Doyle and Linda Stalker of Golden City, Missouri.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; Lloyd and Elsie Stalker.
Solt Funeral Home
Central City, NE 308-946-3095
http://www.soltfh.com/
