In Memory of Donald Jaixen

Donald E. Jaixen, age 73, of Platte Center died Monday; July 30, 2001 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services are 10:00 am Friday, August 3, 2001at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center with Fr. Rod Kneifl officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery located in rural Platte Center with military honors by American Legion Parry Post 283. Visitation will be Thursday 3-5 pm at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus and after 6:00 pm at the church. A Vigil will be held at 7:30 pm at the Church.

Donald E. Jaixen was born December 4, 1927 in Rural Platte County to John & Eulalia (Mark) Jaixen. He attended St. Anthony Grade School in rural Platte County and graduated from Platte Center High School in 1945. He married Delores Bolton on November 17, 1956 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Platte Center. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from July 26, 1951 until his discharge on June 6, 1953. He farmed in rural Platte County and was a rural mail carrier for 36 years until his retirement November 30th, 1990. Don was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Platte Center where he served as an usher. He was past president of District #84 School Board and served as chairman on the Shell Creek Township Board. Don was past Commander & Adjutant of the American Legion Parry Post #283 where he was a life member. He was a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association, and was the grader operator for Shell Creek Township. He was a member of several card clubs and enjoyed taking care of his yard.

Don is survived by:
Wife Delores Jaixen Platte Center, NE 
Son Alan Jaixen Platte Center, NE 
Son Dale (Janet) Jaixen Platte Center, NE 
Son James (Joyce) Jaixen Murray, UT 
Daughter Sandy Jaixen Columbus, NE 
Brother Carroll (Bev) Jaixen Columbus, NE 
Brother Marvin Jaixen Platte Center, NE 
and 8 grandchildren

Don was preceded in death by:
Father John Jaixen 
Mother Eulalia Jaixen 
Sister-in-law Phyllis Burritt 
Infant Brother Alan Jaixen 
Sister Betty Lou Jaixen 
Sister-in-law Elaine Jaixen 

Memorial are directed to the donors choice.

GOD’S GARDEN
God looked around His garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth,
and saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you,
and lifted you to rest.
God’s garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb,
So He closed your weary eyelids,
and whispered “Peace be thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you didn’t go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.

In Memory of
Donald E. Jaixen

BORN                              DIED 
December 4, 1927          July 30,2001
rural Platte Co. Nebraska      Lincoln, Nebraska

MASS OF THE CHRISTIAN BURIAL
10:00 am Friday, August 3, 2001
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Plate Center, Nebraska

CLERGY
Rev. Rodney Kneifl

MUSIC
Sharon Schmidt– Organist
Pat & Francis Hennessy– Vocalists

PALLBEARERS
John Jaixen    Jerry Jaixen
Steve Jaixen     Kevin Jaixen
Kevin Burritt     Tim Mueller
Mike Embury     Marlin Kocina

INTERMENT
Ss. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery
rural Platte Center, Nebraska

MILITARY HONORS
American Legion Parry Post #283
Platte Center, Nebraska