Douglas Dee Colberg was born March 5, 1939, in Stromsburg, to Myron and Lucille (Larson) Colberg and passed away Oct. 18, 2023, in Lincoln,at the age of 84 years, 7 months and 13 days.
Doug grew up in Stromsburg, where he attended and graduated from Stromsburg High School with the Class of 1957. He attended Wesleyan University for a short time before enlisting into the United States Army on Oct. 15, 1957. He was stationed at Fort Campbell and Fort Carson until he was honorably discharged on Oct. 14, 1959. Doug worked for a short time at Western Electric. He then attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, where he received his bachelor’s degree in education. It was during this time that Doug was united in marriage to Judith Bond in Lincoln on April 8, 1961, and to this union, two sons, Randal and Jeffry, were born. Doug taught school at Stromsburg High School during the late 1960s until the family moved back to Lincoln while he worked on his Master’s degree. In 1974, the family moved to Seward, Doug worked for the Nebraska Department of Education from Oct. 1, 1973, until his retirement on Dec. 26, 1997.
Doug and Judy enjoyed spending winters in Arizona for 10 years. He loved playing golf, fishing, watching old movies, especially John Wayne. Doug was a member of the Masonic Lodge #126 in Stromsburg and a longtime member of the Seward United Methodist Church.
Douglas is preceded in death by his parents; and wife, Judy Colberg.
Survivors cherishing his memory include his children and spouses, Randy Colberg and wife, Holly Moritz, Seward, Jeff and wife, Lisa Colberg, Lincoln; two grandsons, Jared and Cameron Colberg; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Beki Colberg and family, Waverly; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Roger Burgason and family, Lincoln; one niece, several nephews and cousins.
The graveside service and interment was at the Stromsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Blue River Pet Rescue or to Meals on Wheels. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.
