Donald Henry Peatrowsky was born on January 5, 1933 to Nicholas and Barbara (Schuetze) Peatrowsky in West Point. Don attended District 22 country school through the eighth grade and received a degree in carpentry from Milford. He joined the Army in 1953 and served in Japan. On February 5, 1958, Don married Odelia Vogel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Olean. The couple farmed north of West Point.
Don was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree. He enjoyed tinkering in his shop building and scaled down toys.
Don is survived by his sons Greg (Sonya) of Pender and Dennis (Juli) of Omaha; grandchildren Andrew (Lindsey) of Pender, Katie Peatrowsky (Jon Nachtman) of Norfolk, Sydney, D.J., and Spencer all of Omaha; great-grandchild Drew of Pender; sisters Dolores (Norbert) Oligmueller of West Point and LaVerne (Tony) of Pierre, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Odelia, in 1998, his parents, and his brother, Ed.
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