Donald Douglas Steube Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DONALD DOUGLAS STEUBE 1940 – 2020 Donald “Don” Douglas Steube, age 80, of Plattsmouth, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 10, 1940 to Herman Jr. and Ruth Catherine Marie (Renner) Steube in Norfolk, NE. Don was raised near Pilger and schooled in the Stanton and Norfolk area and graduated from Stanton High School with the class of 1958. He met and later married Elaine Marie Stevens with whom he had three children. Don started his 60 year long career in the grocery store industry in high school, working at the local Safeway in Norfolk. His career took him to Fremont, Lincoln and York, NE, until purchasing his first store in Alma, NE. Then in 1976, Don moved his family to Plattsmouth where he owned and operated, for 42 years, Steube’s Jack-n-Jill which became Steube’s Thriftway in 2008. After divorcing Elaine in 1983, Don entered a committed relationship with Linda Allen of Plattsmouth NE that continued until her passing. Don was proud of two community honors he received: 2006 Plattsmouth 75th Harvest Festival King and 2010 PCFF Citizen of the Year. Don was a proud grandfather to two grandchildren. He loved to support them in their interests: Shea’s clogging performances and Quentin’s sporting events. Don enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his son Tim and friends, as well as participating in tractor rides with longtime friends Al Wiles and Duane Hobscheidt and attending horse shows and get togethers with mutual grocery man and dear friend Dan Newman. Don was a member of many organizations: Plattsmouth Rotary Club, Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Plattsmouth Historical Society Cornerstone Club, Plattsmouth Senior High Band Booster, Pheasants Forever, Plattsmouth Masonic Lodge, Plattsmouth Gun Club, Plattsmouth Country Club, and First Lutheran Church. He is survived by his son: Tim Steube and wife Catherine of Nehawka, NE; two daughters: Pamela Joutras and husband Georg of Lincoln, NE; Vicki Steube-Pergiel and husband Aaron of Portland, OR; two grandchildren: Shea Joutras and Quentin Pergiel; his sister: Glenda Meisinger and husband Terry of Waverly, NE; honorary family: Jim Allen and wife Wendy of Plattsmouth, NE; Shane Allen of Plattsmouth, NE; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Herman Steube Jr. and Ruth Eckert, stepfather: Herman Eckert, his ex-wife: Elaine Steube, life partner: Linda Allen and her daughter: Tammy Allen. A Private Family Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Plattsmouth with Pastor Lloyd Stuhr officiating. *Covid 19 guidelines will be followed at the church, please wear a mask and use social distancing.* His Final Resting Place will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Plattsmouth. Family requests memorials to be made to Plattsmouth Senior Center Meals on Wheels and Plattsmouth Volunteer Firefighter’s Association. Services entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com

Donald Douglas Steube

March 10, 1940 - December 30, 2020