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1937
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2024
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Donald Waltemath Obituary
Donald Waltemath
Donald Waltemath, 86, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2024, at Eastmont Retirement Community.
Don was born December 1937 in North Platte, NE, to Glen and Alice (Edwards) Waltemath and was the eldest of two children. After completing high school in 1955, Donald moved to Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska where he played on the golf team and later graduated from University of Nebraska Medical School - Omaha in 1969.
Don married Judy McGovern on June 16, 1962, they lived in Omaha until Don finished medical school. Their daughter Kelley was born in Omaha in November 1965. After living in Omaha and three years in Germany, while Don was in the military, the family moved to Lincoln where Don was a Gastroenterologist until his retirement in 2003.
When Don wasn't busy practicing medicine he continued to enjoy playing golf, duplicate bridge and was an avid sports fan. If the Huskers were playing either football or basketball in Lincoln you could find him in the stands. He was a wonderful father and loved spending time with family, grandkids and his great-grandson.
Don was preceded in death by his wife Judy; his brother, Gerry; and both of his parents, Glen and Alice Waltemath. He is survived by his daughter Kelley; granddaughters: Brooke (Josh) and Bradey (Tristen) and great-grandson, Pearson.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 19, 2024, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive. No Visitation/Cremation.
Memorials to Capital Humane Society.
Condolences online at Roperandsons.com.
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