Colligan, Donald R. (1936 - 2016)

COLLIGAN, KNAVEL, REICH, GLISTER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/29/2016 at 14:54:22

Name of deceased: Donald Ray Colligan

Aged: 79 yrs, 9 mo, 28 days

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: May 6, 1936; Thurston, NE

Died: March 4, 2016; Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Private services held March 18, 2016, St. Peters Lutheran Church, Pender, NE; inurnment at a later date with full military honors.

Survived by: Wife, Joan Colligan of Shelby, IA; sons, James Colligan of Omaha, NE and Keith (spouse, Cynthia) Colligan of Shelby, IA; daughter, Lisa (spouse, Rick) Knavel of Ennis, TX; grandchildren, Katie (spouse, Ryan) Reich of Auburn, WA, and Chloe Knavel of Ennis, IA; brothers, Robert (spouse, Marlene) Colligan of Wisner, NE and Louis (spouse, Marilyn) Glister, Jr. of Houston, TX

Predeceased by: no information provided

Education: no information provided

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: Career military, U. S. Army: served with the 11th Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, and received the following awards and medals: 3 Bronze Star medals, 2 Purple Heart medals, 4 Bronze Battle Stars, National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Sharpshooter Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. During Don's military career, he completed 437 combat and non-combat parachute jumps.

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: Career military, 22 years; after he retired, he became a skilled and licensed gunsmith.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; Omaha.com