Donald McConnell, age 89, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away at home on April 1, 2022.
Don was born in Hershey to Frank and Anna McConnell on May 17, 1932. He grew up in the O'Fallons area where he graduated from O'Fallons High School. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
For most of his life Don farmed for himself and later for the George Huebner family. He also drove a semi and worked for NPPD from 1977 to 1997, until retiring.
On September 22, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Dorothy Grantham in Fort Collins, CO, and they lived in Sutherland.
Don was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna; brothers, Charles (Ada) McConnell and Forrest 'Frosty' McConnell; and sister, Lois (Fred) Buchholz.
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Don was born in Hershey to Frank and Anna McConnell on May 17, 1932. He grew up in the O'Fallons area where he graduated from O'Fallons High School. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
For most of his life Don farmed for himself and later for the George Huebner family. He also drove a semi and worked for NPPD from 1977 to 1997, until retiring.
On September 22, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Dorothy Grantham in Fort Collins, CO, and they lived in Sutherland.
Don was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna; brothers, Charles (Ada) McConnell and Forrest 'Frosty' McConnell; and sister, Lois (Fred) Buchholz.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Donald McConnell, age 89, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away at home on April 1, 2022.
Don was born in Hershey to Frank and Anna McConnell on May 17, 1932. He grew up in the O'Fallons area where he graduated from O'Fallons High School. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
For most of his life Don farmed for himself and later for the George Huebner family. He also drove a semi and worked for NPPD from 1977 to 1997, until retiring.
On September 22, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Dorothy Grantham in Fort Collins, CO, and they lived in Sutherland.
Don was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna; brothers, Charles (Ada) McConnell and Forrest 'Frosty' McConnell; and sister, Lois (Fred) Buchholz.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Don was born in Hershey to Frank and Anna McConnell on May 17, 1932. He grew up in the O'Fallons area where he graduated from O'Fallons High School. Don served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
For most of his life Don farmed for himself and later for the George Huebner family. He also drove a semi and worked for NPPD from 1977 to 1997, until retiring.
On September 22, 1961, Don was united in marriage to Dorothy Grantham in Fort Collins, CO, and they lived in Sutherland.
Don was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna; brothers, Charles (Ada) McConnell and Forrest 'Frosty' McConnell; and sister, Lois (Fred) Buchholz.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
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