Donald R. "Butch" Walraven
Walraven, Donald R. "Butch"
24 Apr 1934 - 19 Dec 2010
Donald R. “Butch” Walraven, age 76 of Fremont, NE died Sunday, December 19,
2010 at Fremont Area Medical Center.
Donald was born April 24, 1934 in Scribner, NE to Ralph and Florence (Spath)
Walraven. He grew up in the Scribner area and then moved to Fremont. He
served in the U.S. Army from Dec. 2, 1954 to Nov. 21, 1956. After his
service, he worked various jobs, retiring as a machine operator for Western
Electric in Omaha in 1993 after 30 years of employment.
Donald married Beverly Klebe April 18, 1953 at the First Congregational
Church, U.C.C. in Fremont. Beverly died December 26, 1992.
He was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles,
lifetime member of V.F.W. Post #854 of Fremont, a charter member of Fremont
Eagles’ Camping Club and a former volunteer fireman for the Fremont Fire
Department.
He is survived by: Son – Robert and wife Jan Walraven of Hooper, NE;
Daughter – Cindy and husband Mike Pittack of Fremont, NE; Sister – Norma and
husband Loren Pagels of West Point, NE; Special Friend – Marilyn R. Lingo of
Fremont, NE; Grandchildren – Tim and wife Heather Walraven of Arlington, NE,
Jenna Walraven of Fremont, NE, Jared Walraven of Hooper, NE, Dustin and wife
Tabatha Pittack of Lincoln, NE, Blake Pittack and fiancé Kate Owens of
Lincoln, NE; and 3 Great Grandchildren – Alyssa, Kora & Ava.
He was preceded in death by: Parents; Wife, Beverly; 1 Brother; and 4
sisters.
Funeral Service will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at
Sinai Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Michael Ostrom will officiate.
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 21, 2010 2-8 P.M. with the family
receiving friends 6-8 P.M. at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Visitation
will continue one hour prior to the service at church Wednesday. Burial will
be in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont with military honors conducted by members
of the Fremont Honor Guard of V.F.W. Post #854 and American Legion Post #20.
Memorials may be directed to Sinai Lutheran Church, Care Corps, Scribner
American Legion Post #121 & Fremont Honor Guard.
Moser Memorial Chapel
2170 N Somers Ave.
Fremont, NE 68025
402-721-4490
www.mosermemorialchapels.com
