Donald Ekberg Sr. Obituary
The memory of Donald Ekberg Sr. of Holdrege, Nebraska, who passed away on March 30, 2026 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Ekberg Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Ekberg and Veda Ekberg (Cady); his wife Gloria Mae Mattson; his in-laws, Otto and Julia Mattson; his siblings, Norma "Jeanie" Johnson (Edwin), Duane Ekberg (Nadyne) and Robert "Bob" Ekberg (Alta M.); his son Don "Sonny" Ekberg, Jr.; his sons-in-law, Stanley "Mike" Johnson and Kent Regier; and his in-laws, Dorothy Jean Mattson, Roger Mattson, Marilyn Young (Neil) and Audrey Christensen (Terry).
He is survived by: his daughters, Cheryl Langenberg (Don) of Holdrege, Diane Regier of Funk, Nebraska, Lana Benson of Holdrege and Lisa Johnson of Holdrege; his grandchildren, Tracy Helwick (Joe) of Holdrege, Alexis Ekberg (Cody Bristow) of Holdrege, Brett Wyatt (Jep) of Atlanta, Georgia and Blake Ekberg of Holdrege; and his great grandchildren, Hailey Jameson, Emily Helwick and Hadley Helwick. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, extended family members and friends.
