August 21, 1956 - January 27, 2025
Donald “Don” Schuneman, age 68 of Omaha, formerly Bode, passed away on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Omaha, Neb. Mass of Christian Burial was 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3 at Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. Burial took place at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in St. Joe. Visitation was from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Lentz Funeral Home in Algona. Services were entrusted to Lentz Funeral Home of Algona.
Don was born in France at Chambley-Bussieres Air Force Base on Aug. 21, 1956, to James (Jim) and Karen (Kay) Schuneman. He liked to say that he was a Frenchman, even though his knowledge of the French language was limited to French fries, French toast and Ooh-la-la!
He wanted to be called Don, NOT Donald, or Donnie, or D.R. or Dapper. Only his mom could get by not calling him Don!
He married Marilyn Berte in 1978, in St. Joe. They were blessed with two sons, Chad and Greg. He is preceded in death by his father, James D. Schuneman, and his favorite mother-in-law, Betty Berte and his grandparents.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son Chad Schuneman, son Greg Schuneman and his wife Camille, and grandchildren, Marlee, Grayson, Violet and Cooper; his mother, Kay Schuneman, siblings James (JR) and Alice Schuneman, Ken (Glori) Schuneman and Deb Schuneman, father-in-law Vernon (Bitz) Berte and in-laws Marj (Bill) Froehlich, Dwaine (Marilyn) Berte, Darrell (Jan) Berte, Ann (Tony) Kockler and Melissa (Ted) Krieps.
Although Don had many challenges in his life, he lived a life with determination, perseverance, and hard work. The greater the challenge, the harder he pushed through. His greatest blessings and joys were his four grandchildren. He was the grandpa / Mepaw who never said ‘no’ to them and the grandkids knew that.
Whoever he met, he made an impression, and had a knack for making people laugh and smile with his outgoing personality. He was a man that accomplished things with grit and determination, but underneath, he was a very kind soul, would always help others and would do anything for his family.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you consider becoming a bone marrow donor (National Marrow Donor Program).