Donald "Don" H.E. Munderloh
February 10, 1936 - March 3, 2025
Donald H. E. 'Don' Munderloh, age 89, of West Point, formerly of Scribner died Monday, March 3, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hillside Villa in West Point.
Don was born in a blizzard, February 10, 1936 on the family farm in rural Bancroft, Nebraska, the youngest of six children to Edward and Anna 'Groth' Munderloh. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Bancroft. He graduated from West Point High School in 1954. Donald proudly served in United States Army from 1956 to 1958.
At a dance in Snyder, he knew he met the love of his life. Donald was united into marriage to Lois Ann Duerst on February 25, 1962 at Trinity Lutheran Church, rural Scribner. The couple started their life together on a farm west of Scribner where many blessings were given to them, especially their 3 children and 8 grandchildren. They recently celebrated 63 years of marriage. Don and Lois farmed together many years growing their livestock/crop operation. Donald loved working with his livestock, cattle but especially his pigs. He always looked forward to planting and harvest season. Don's passion for agriculture was so strong that all three children followed in his footsteps. Don and Lois made sure to carve out a few days for the family each year to travel and make some memories. In their later years, Don and Lois enjoyed traveling all over the U.S., especially a six-week camper trip to Alaska.
Don served as a Board member of District #29 Country School. A member and served in many capacities at Trinity Lutheran Church and after its closing then St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Scribner. In church, Donald shared God's blessing of his voice where he loved to sing God's praises. Don served on the Pebble Township Board and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #8439 of Snyder.
Survivors include: Wife - Lois Ann of West Point, Children, Shawn (Laura) Munderloh of Scribner, Michelle (Chris) Schiller of Snyder, Karleen (Brian) Wisnieski of Dodge. Grandchildren - Payton, Levi, and Ian Schiller, Tristan (Lexi) and Macy Munderloh, Braxton, Stuart, & Kendall Wisnieski; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law Delores and Marvin Fischer, and many nieces and nephews. He was a proud Dad and Papa. Donald loved being called ''Uncle Donnie'' to all of them. Don will always be remembered by his family as a man strong in his faith, kind and serving, shared so many amusing life stories but most of all having such a great sense of dry humor, wit and those ''smiles''.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, siblings and spouses, Art (Marilyn), Clarence, Melvin (Herta), Reinold (Kathie), and Darlene Kardell (Robert).
The funeral will be 10am, Saturday, March 8, 2025 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be Friday, March 7 at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel from 3pm to 7pm with the family present 5pm to 7pm. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Radio Ministry and the Trinity Cemetery.
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