Donald "Don" Grothe

Former Cozad resident Donald "Don" Grothe, 74, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013 at The Independence House in Lincoln, Nebraska. Memorial Service is 2:00 PM, Friday, April, 19, 2013 at Spirit of Hope Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Nebraska with Pastor Lance Ferguson officiating. In honoring his wishes to be cremated there is no viewing. Memorials may be directed to his family to designate at a later date. Donald Lee Grothe was born November 2, 1938 in Tekamah, Nebraska, the son of Oscar and Mildred (Paulsen) Grothe. He graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1956 and received his degree in business from Midland Lutheran College. Don married Margaret Jeanine Rouse on June 14, 1959. He worked for North Western Bell before becoming an independent seed corn dealer with Pioneer. Don was an avid fisherman and loved to travel, often snow birding to Mexico, Arizona and Branson in his RV. He enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, and bowling. Don was a member of the Elks Club and American Lutheran Church both in Cozad, Nebraska. Don is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean of Cozad, Nebraska; three daughters, Donelle Bell and her husband Jonathan of Omaha, Nebraska, Cindy Linke and fiance Troy Henderson of Lincoln, and Holly Egger all of Lincoln, Nebraska; eight grandchildren, Alexandrea Romano, Nicolas Romano, Jacob Linke, Falesha Bell, Cole Linke, Ann Marie Bell, Tanner Egger, and McKinnon Egger. He was preceded in death by his parents.