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Donna Kotera

1936 - 2023

BORN

1936

DIED

2023

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Arbor Cremation Society - Omaha

7010 L Street

Omaha, Nebraska

Donna Kotera Obituary

Proceed in death by parents Christina M Matusek and Eugene Bushnell, grandchildren Keith Farley, Shawn Rickard and Daniel Schiller. Survived by husband John Kotera, daughters Patricia Kumpf, Deana Rickard and Carole Vesco (Larry), grandchildren Ronald and Scott Schiller and Christopher Kumpf, many great grandchildren. Memorial service will be shared with her beloved husband John Kotera together forever. Memorial service at John A Gentleman 1010 N 72 st Omaha at 1 p.m. Friday December 19. Donations to Alzheimer's Society.
Published by Omaha World-Herald from Dec. 16 to Dec. 18, 2025.

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Oldest Daughter

December 18, 2025

Im going to do this AGAIN !
ITS WIPED IT OUT 2 OTHER TIMES
I re remember , growing up and we had a cabin at RAYS LAKE in valley.
MOM.\N AND DAD LOVED DANCING ON SUNDAYS. WE HAD LIVE MUSIC FROM NOON TILL 6, AND THEY WOULD DANCE, AND THEIR FAVORITE SONG WAS SUNNY..
IN THE PAST FEW YEARS , WE HAD TALKED ABOUT THAT MOM AND DAD AND ME , AND WE SAID THAT IF THAT WAS OUR HEAVEN , OUR HEAVEN WOULD BE RAYS LAKES
NOW THEY'RE DANCING IN HEAVEN TO THEIR FAVORITE SONG, SUNNY AMEN.

Carole

December 17, 2025

I miss you momma, now John is with you and I know you guys are celebrating in heaven

Carole

December 16, 2025

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