Memorial services for 89-year old Don Sjostrom of Alliance, NE, will be held in the spring.
Interment will be March 20, 2023, at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance with a time to be determined.
Memorials may be made on behalf of the memory of Don Sjostrom to Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE, online at pioneermanor.net/donate-now, or to the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com
Donald F. Sjostrom was born March 20th, 1933 along with his twin brother Ronald, in Chicago, IL to Herman Sjostrom and Veronica Eileen Sjostrom. He passed away Wednesday, December 14th, 2022 at Pioneer Manor.
Don entered the U-S Army on March 24th, 1953, and served until he was honorably discharged on July 26th, 1955. He was united in marriage to Paulla J Vickers in Hemingford, NE, on March 17, 1968.
Don graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Chadron State College in 1976 and was active in many community groups, including REACT and Kiwanis.
He enjoyed engaging in conversation over a coffee at many local diners, and was a supportive figure in many lives throughout the town.
As recognition of his military service, he was awarded the 300,000th Quilt of Valor in April of this year.
His survivors include his wife Paulla, children,Jack (Joey) Sjostrom of Las Vegas, NV, Anthony (Amanda Codina) Sjostrom of Lone Tree, CO and Katherine (Mark) Brykit of Toney, AL. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Ronald, and older brother Herman.Bates-Gould Funeral Home of Alliance is in charge of arrangements for Don Sjostrom