Donald Louis Wegener

Donald L. Wegener, 77, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Lexington Regional Health Center. He was born March 21, 1934, at Cornlea, Nebraska to Henry & Cecelia (Fraundorfer) Wegener. Don was a graduate of Platte Center High School. He proudly served his country in The United States Army from August 30, 1956 until his honorable discharge on August 29, 1962. He then returned home and married Rita Harris on August 13, 1960, at Platte Center, Nebraska. Four children were blessed to the marriage: Debra, Michael, Randall & Christopher. Don's early working years were spent on the family farm in Platte Center. The family left Platte Center and moved to Lexington, where Don would work for the Harris Lab in Cozad, Nebraska, and then went on to Simplot soil Builders in Lexington. Following his time at Simplot, Don found his calling and would spend the next twenty seven-years painting, doing as much as he could up to the time of his death. He also mowed lawns with his children helping in the summer time. Don enjoyed life, he enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, landscaping and he also did some woodworking. He loved to tinker around the house and was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker and Notre Dame football fan. Don had a collection of hats and Die-Cast Antique Cars. Family gatherings were very important to Don as well as family vacations every year. They always found time for family games as well, and maybe a good prank now and then, after which he would clap his hands and giggle. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington as well as the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife Rita Wegener of Lexington, Nebraska One daughter: Debra and husband Scott Macaluso of Fremont, Nebraska Three sons: Michael Wegener of Lexington, Nebraska Randall and wife Catherine Wegener of Rainbow, California Christopher and wife Erin Wegener of Fremont, Nebraska Two sisters: Marcella Greisen of Columbus, Nebraska Thelma and husband Matthew Schumacher of Platte Center, Nebraska Six Grandchildren: Trevor, Connor and Cole Macaluso; Natalia, Jade, and Cooper Wegener, as well as numerous nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, Phillip Greisen and Joe Harris, and two nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington with Reverend Paul Colling, officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, January 30, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington with Wake Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com