Donald Lunkwitz of Maxwell, NE, departed this world on Dec. 2, 2019, at North Platte Care Center at the age of 77.  He was born to Otto and Doris (Bockus) Lunkwitz, on Sept. 2, 1942, in North Platte at the house, along with his twin brother Daniel.  The twins were not expected to live and hence, no middle name.

He attended Bignell School and later went on to North Platte High.  After graduation, he went on to work for a period of time for the U.P. Railroad.  With this venture, he was regularly going to Scottsbluff, NE, for work where he was eventually introduced to Bonnie Gentry by his twin brother Daniel.  Don & Bonnie married on April 5, 1964, in Gering, NE. The marriage lasted almost 51 years, with two children.

He eventually went to work at the family farm on E. State Farm Rd and made a career out of farming, ranching, and watching over his dairy herd.  Anyone who knew Don realized that he worked very hard his entire life and was very proud to make this his home. He never really moved away from the family farm where he lived most of his life, as it is where he loved to be.

Don really knew no strangers and would strike up a conversation with anyone.  Once that happened, you could usually hear him laughing and carrying on about the events of the time.

The farm was his lifelong passion and he never wanted to leave it, even for a vacation.

Don lived 77 years and 3 months, was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie, parents, twin brother Daniel and other brother Roger.  He has left surviving family to carry on, oldest son Donald Allen Lunkwitz and Chris (Maxwell), youngest son Michael Otto Lunkwitz (Omaha).  There are three grandchildren in Donald Allen Lunkwitz Jr. (D.J.), Mollee (Lunkwitz) Harman and husband David, Dalton Lunkwitz, plus extended grandchildren Andy & Dawn Miller, Lori & Chad Mau, Emily & Ryne Frey and great grandson Cooper Mau.  Brother-in-law Larry Gentry & wife Kathy. Surviving brothers Derl, Gary, Ronnie, and sister Margaret Norton. Many nieces and nephews and extended family.

Services will be 2:00 pm Friday December 6, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Memorials are welcomed in lieu of flowers, memorial to be determined. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com .  Visitation will be from 1-7 pm with family receiving friends from 5-7 pm Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.