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.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(8)
Gary & Virginia Meyer
Fremont, NE Tuesday, 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 MeyerMary Thomsen
Fremont, NE Tuesday, 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.John H. Suhr
Hooper, NE Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We have enjoyed our visits over the years since grade school. John & Twila SuhrRodney & Nancy Tomrdle
Fremoont, NE Monday, March 18, 2019 Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. May God Bless you and keep you in His care Always.. Rod & Nancy TomrdleMark & Suzanne Baker
Omaha, NE Monday, March 18, 2019 Shirley & family - deepest sympathy from Mark and I..Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.Dan & Sherry Johnson
Savannah, GA Sunday, March 17, 2019 Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Don will be deeply missed.Holly Baden-Tillson
columbia, MD Saturday, March 16, 2019 Shirley and family:Please know We are keeping you all in my prayers. Wishing you comfort and peace during this time.
Holly and family
Ron Wehenkel
Fremont, NE Saturday, March 16, 2019 Lori and I have known Don since we first moved to Fremont in 1974. He was a good man supported by an outstanding family. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Shirley and family. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.