Donald J. Weber, 82, of Grand Island, NE, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Azria Health Broadwell, in Grand Island. Mr. Weber's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial graveside service will be September 12, 2020, at the Inland Cemetery, East of Hasting, NE. at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Military Honors will be rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Team. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. Don was born June 12, 1938, in Colorado Springs, CO. He was the son of Clarence C. and Verna O. (Clausen) Weber. Don grew up near Arnold, NE attending Gandy Grade School. He entered the U.S. Army on January 31, 1956 serving until his honorable discharge on January 30, 1959. He returned to Nebraska and worked for several farmers around the Stapleton, NE area. He married Rosemary Griffis on May 9, 1962 in Cozad, NE. He began driving truck hauling horses and hogs. Don drove for several companies, GI Express, GI Whitten, Riteway Trucking, and Sunrise Express. He married Magdalene M. Schulz Ochsner in 1986 in Grand Island. They lived in Grand Island while both working as a team driving truck. They were able to travel to all 48 continental states as well as Canada. They drove together for 15 years, Don retired in 2005. In retirement Don enjoyed fishing. Magdalene died December 22, 2017. He is survived by his sons, David Weber of Lincoln, NE Donald Weber of Trumbull, NE Dwayne (Barbara) Weber of Doniphan, NE Daughter, Cassandra Weber of Hastings, NE Step son, Ron (Chris) Ochsner of North Platte, NE Brothers, Richard (Ardith) Weber of Cozad, NE Kenneth R. Weber of Hazelton, KS Gene Weber of Hazelton, KS Loren A. Weber of Wellington, KS Sisters, Norma E. Linder of Wellington, KS Opal I. McCord of Wichita, KS Martha L. Tracy of Wellington, KS Kathy A. Weber of Perry, OK Linda R. Weber of Oxford, KS Beverly and Chuck Strangl of Wellington, KS Marla Y. and Dennis Strangl of Blackwell, OK Margaret R. Lattimer of Winfield, KS Christine and Chris D. Schmidt of Kearney, NE Others left to cherish his memory include several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Don is preceded in death by his wife Magdalene, an infant daughter, Carman Weber and daughter, Candy Weber, son, Darrell Weber, granddaughters Hope Schulz, Christa Weber, and grandson, Daniel Schulz, parents, sister Mary A. Barnholtz, brothers, James L., and Terry L. Weber. Memorials are suggested to the family's choice or the Inland Cemetery. Graveside Service Inland Cemetery Saturday, September 12, 2020 11:00 AM Inland, Nebraska

MIlitary honors rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Team.