Donald Dean Langmacher, December 19, 1930 — January 31, 2019

Donald Dean Langmacher December 19, 1930 – January 31, 2019 Share this obituary Sign Guestbook Donald Dean Langmacher, age 88 of rural Paxton, NE, passed away Thursday January 31, 2019 at the Perkins County Health Services Hospital. Don was born December 19, 1930 to William “Bill” and Olinda (Heinrich) Langmacher in his grandparent’s farmhouse south of Paxton. He attended District 70 country school through 8th grade and graduated from Paxton High School in 1948.

He lived all his life on the farm and with guidance from his uncles, began farming at the age of 12. Farming was not just a job, but a way of life for Don. He was a steward of the land and loved what he did.

He was drafted into the military in 1952 and served in the US Marine Corps until May of 1954. On May 22, 1955 Don was united in marriage to Marcia Butenschoen in Arapahoe, NE. Four children were born to this marriage.

Don was very civic-minded and served on the board of several local organizations: Paxton Schools, Paxton Rural Fire Department, Farmers Coop Elevator, the area FHA, and Ogallala Community Hospital. He also belonged to the Lions Club, American Legion, and the Lutheran Church. He served on the church council and was instrumental in forming New Life Lutheran Church in Paxton.

Don enjoyed playing cards, bowling, and goose hunting. He will be remembered for his generosity, his work ethic, his willingness to adopt innovative farming techniques and embrace modern technology, as well as his love of family. Don is survived by his wife Marcia; daughters Trudy (Bill) Connors of Kearney, Julee (Dave) Green and Dana (Mike) Loeffler of Paxton, and Pam (Troy) Schon of Valparaiso; grandchildren Alicia (Matt), Ashley (Ryan), Cheyanne, Jordan, Alexander and Weston; great grandchildren Shayle, Kinsley, Adlea and Sable; sisters Dorothy (Vance) Bricker of Lexington and Kathy (Chuck J.) Griffith of North Platte; sister-in-law Audre DeVries of Cambridge; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the Paxton Ambulance Fund or New Life Lutheran Church in Paxton. Online condolences may be shared at www. adamsswanson.com.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. MT (11:30 CT) Monday February 4, 2019 at the Paxton United Methodist church with Reverend Hector Merced officiating. Burial will follow at Paxton Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (CT) Sunday February 3, 2019 with Family Receiving Friends from 1:00 until 3:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

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