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Donald K. Sims

Born: July 8, 1922        Memphis, Nebraska Died: June 27, 2009     Ashland, Nebraska     Services: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Gathering of Family & Friends ~ 4:00-6:00 PM Service ~ 6:00 PM Marcy Chapel, Ashland, Nebraska Private Inurnment at Ashland Cemetery with Military Honors by American Legion Post #129 Memorials: Ashland Cemetery Directory Fund

Donald was born to Jesse and Maude (Van Allen) Sims and grew up in Memphis and Ashland. He
attended school in Memphis. Donald enlisted in the US Army on November 10, 1942 and served until being discharged on September 19, 1946. He was united in marriage to Loraine Echtenkamp on July 8, 1943 in Leavenworth, KS. After serving in the army, Don and Loraine made their home in Ashland. Don began to build a career as a self employed carpenter and built many homes in the Ashland area. He was also a rural postal carrier for many years. In 1965, they bought the White Way Bar in Ashland which they operated for twenty years. Don was a member of the Ashland American Legion Post #129.

He is survived by daughters Nancy Misek, Buchanan Dam, TX, Kathy Miller, Laurie Hofmeister, both Ashland, Julie Zaloudek, Pekin, IL, sons Ron, Fullerton, NE, Larry, Ceresco, NE, Alan, Lincoln, NE, and Loren, Ashland, 29 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, four sisters, preceded in death by wife Loraine, brothers and sisters.