Donald C. Oberg
Donald C. Oberg, age 72, of Kearney, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney surrounded by family. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Kearney. Interment will be held at Kearney Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh. com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.
Don was born August 23, 1950, in Gothenburg to Clarence J. and Ruby L. (Chesbrough) Oberg. He was raised in Farnam, where he attended Farnam High School, graduating with the class of 1968.
Don then earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1972. On May 21, 1972, he was united in marriage to Barb Homan.
Don worked construction for a while before moving to Axtell where he farmed from 1975 to 2000. He then worked as an insurance adjuster for Scandinavian Mutual in addition to the Cabela’s Call Center for several years.
Don had a passion for the outdoors and loved to garden, fish, hunt, and golf. He enjoyed working with his hands, building furniture for many years.
Don had a playful personality and loved to tease when the opportunity would arise. His favorite pastime was attending his grandchildren’s activities.
He was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church where he had been active on numerous committees and Parish Council. Don was also a member of the Lions Club, Axtell School Board and Scandinavian Insurance Board, and served as a 4-H leader and baseball coach over many years.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barb Oberg, of Kearney; children, Jeff (Shilo) Oberg, of Shelton, Kris (JR) Simon, of Cairo, and Brad (Sami) Oberg, of Waverly; grandchildren, Sam (Caitlin) Simon, Kaleb Schuster, Jackson Oberg, Kiana Schuster, Grace Oberg, Harrison Oberg, Braden Romans, Ella Simon, Judson Oberg, Axel Oberg, and Dylan Oberg; great-grandson, Brooks Simon; siblings, Ed (Laura) Oberg, of Farnam, Roger (Nancy) Oberg, of Farnam, Louise Jones, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Dick (Karen) Oberg, of Axtell, and Jeff (Dynette) Oberg, of Farnam; brothersin- law and sisters-in-law, Patti Homan, of Omaha, Jim (Linda) Homan, of Crete, Jerry Homan, of Brooklyn, New York, Mary (Rich) Gillespie, of Shelby, Betty (Dennis) Medinger, of Lincoln, Bob (Theresa) Homan, of Omaha, and Carol Brouillette, of Hastings; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents and brothers-in-law, Ben Homan, Sr. and Dr. Dave Jones.