Donald Robert Wrege

Boulder - Donald Robert Wrege, age 69, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. Don was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Robert and Patricia Wrege on February 6, 1954. He was a graduate of Waggener High School (senior class president) and graduated with honors from Southern Illinois University.

Don spent his professional career as a multimedia producer, with special expertise in filmmaking, multimedia presentations, website design and project management. He leaves behind a wide network of former business associates and friends who thought the world of him.

Don was a musical prodigy from a very young age, and he loved performing on guitar or keyboards -- solo or in a band, recreational or professional -- throughout his life. Two of his music videos appeared on the MTV television network in its early days. Also notable were his numerous parody song performances on Denver radio broadcasts.

Just for a lark, in 2002 Don developed a routine as a spot-on Ozzy Osbourne impersonator. As such, he made several appearances on national television talk shows, local television commercials and at impersonator trade shows. He later wrote a published book about his experiences.

Don was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by his mother, Pat Wrege, who still lives in Louisville, Kentucky; his two brothers, Rodger Wrege (Debbie Wrege) and Reed Wrege (Robbie Wrege); his nephew Michael Wrege, three nieces, Sarah Wrege Sehr, Ann Wrege Ferebee and Susan Wrege Warren, and seven grand-nephews and -nieces.

Memorial services celebrating Don's life have been arranged by several different groups of his friends and former business associates. A private service also is planned by his immediate family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.