(Veteran)

Major Donald Ray Tripp, Sr., 94

Major Donald Ray Tripp, Sr., age 94, the son of Ohter and Susie (McDonald) Tripp, was born September 17, 1922, in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away April 26, 2017, at his home near Fort Calhoun.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Betty R. Tripp, on April 5, 2015. He is survived by children, Donald R. Tripp, Jr. (Dorothy), Patti Halford, Scott Tripp and Jon D. Tripp (Barb); grandchildren, Kimberly Borsh (Jim), Anne Kaslon, Deborah Parnigoni, Katie Wilson, April Becerra, Natasha Williams, Katie Tripp, Amanda Tripp, Hannah Tripp, Madeline Tripp; James and RaeAnne Borsh; many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Forest Lawn. Interment with Military Honors at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue or VFW Post 3421 (3434 McKinley St.).

Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Omaha is handling arrangements.

Omaha World Herald 27 April 2017

Tripp, Major Donald R. Sr. Sep 17, 1922 - Apr 26, 2017 Preceded in death by wife, Betty R. Tripp. Survived by children, Donald R. Tripp, Jr. (Dorothy), Patti Halford, Scott Tripp and Jon D. Tripp (Barb); grandchildren, Kimberly Borsh (Jim), Anne Kaslon, Deborah Parnigoni, Katie Wilson, April Becerra, Natasha Williams, Katie Tripp, Amanda Tripp, Hannah Tripp, Madeline Tripp; James and RaeAnne Borsh, many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. SERVICES 2pm Saturday at Forest Lawn. VISITATION 6-8pm Friday at Forest Lawn. Interment with Military Honors at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Fort Calhoun Fire and Rescue or VFW Post 3421 (3434 McKinley St.). Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Cemetery 7909 Mormon Bridge Rd. 402-451-1000 www.forestlawnomaha.com

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~