Donald “Don” E. Lewandowski
Donald E. “Don” Lewandowski, 82, of Ashton, died Monday, October 21, 2024 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday at St. Francis Catholic Church in Ashton. The Reverend Richard L. Piontkowski celebrated the Mass.
Trev Setlik and Loklan Setlik were the acolytes.
Mike Gappa was the lector.
Keith and Lisa Kaslon were the Eucharistic Ministers, and Dominick Lewandowski, Jalee Lewandowski, and Aspen Lewandowski were the gift bearers.
Sharon Klanecky and Betty Kuszak were the singers. Pat Setlik was the pianist. Selections included “Here I Am, Lord,” “How Great Thou Art,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” “Amazing Grace,” “Song of Farewell,” and “Go Rest High on that Mountain,” by Vince Gill.
Don’s nieces and nephews were the honorary bearers.
Inurnment was in the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Ashton.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.
Memorials are suggested to the Ashton Fire Department, St. Francis Cemetery, or to the donor’s choice.
Don was born on June 20, 1942, at Loup City, the son of Alfonzo and Alice (Woitalewicz) Lewandowski. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Ashton and attended Sherman County rural schools, including District No. 30 and District No. 22, until the eighth grade and graduated from Ashton High School in 1959.
After graduation, Don began working in construction for Capitol Bridge and later for Bushman Construction Co. In 1962, he started farming and ranching, which he did until 2015.
Don was united in marriage to Mary Ann Kusek on November 9, 1968 at St. Josaphat’s Church in Loup City. After Don’s retirement in 2015, the couple continued to live on the farm the rest of Don’s life.
He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Pheasants Forever.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, no-till farming, planting trees, managing his CRP land, and raising his black angus cattle.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann of Ashton; son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Renae Lewandowski of Dannebrog; three grandchildren, Dominick, Jalee, and Aspen; and step-siblings and spouses, Marge and Ervan Dzingle of Loup City, Cindy Cottrell of Arizona, Tim Maiefski of Broken Bow, and Tammy and Mark Smedra and Shelly and Opie Jurey, all of Kearney.
He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Rose Lewandowski; and step sister, Sue Maiefski.
Condolences and memories may be shared with Don’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.
The Phonograph-Herald | October 30, 2024