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Donald R. Washburn

Born: December 6, 1922   Wann, Nebraska Died: March 30, 2009       Lincoln, Nebraska     Services: Friday, April 3, 2009 11:00 AM American Lutheran Church Ashland, Nebraska Interment with Military Honors American Legion Post #129 Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Nebraska Visitation: Thursday, April 2, 2009 4:00-8:00 PM at Marcy Mortuary, Ashland, Nebraska Memorials: To the family

Donald was born to Ray and Bernice (Moffitt) Washburn.  He attended school in Wann and Ashland and was a member of the Ashland High School class of 1941. On June 2, 1944 in Elkhorn, NE, Don married Merna Bargstadt.  He graduated from the Iowa School of Auctioneering in 1950. He was a veteran of the US Army, Past Commander of the Ashland American Legion Post 129 and the Saunders County American Legion, member of 40 et 8, and Ashland American Legion Post 129.

Don was a former Semi-Pro baseball player and played in the Pioneer Night League of Nebraska. He was an avid husker fan and loved the Atlanta Braves. Don was Ashland Stirrup King in 1987.

He was an owner and manager of many local businesses, most recently auctioneering and real estate for DW Reality and Auction Service of Ashland, NE.  Don was a member of the American Lutheran Church of Ashland.

Preceded in death by his wife Merna, 3 brothers Dorwin, Guilford and Delmer, sister, Annabelle Kirchman, brothers in law and sisters in law.

Survived by his children and spouses, Dan and Kathy Washburn of Gretna, NE. Doug and Barb Washburn of Ashland, Donald Scott Washburn of Las Vegas, NV, Bev and Mark Hohensee and Shari and David Nygren all of Ashland, NE. 10 grandchildren, Andrew Washburn, Nicholas Hohensee, Joshua Hohensee, Brandon Nygren, Shaun Washburn, Kelsie Nygren, Katelyn Nygren, Kelli Hohensee, Amanda Washburn, Laurie Goodwin, 2 sister in laws, Jeanine Washburn, Clovis, CA, Charlene Patton, Norfolk, NE a brother in law, Lester and his wife Leona Bargstadt, Norfolk, NE, special friend, Evelyn Turner, Yutan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.