Donald 'Donny' Eugene Lepper

Donald "Donny" E. Lepper, age 46, of Indianola, NE passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Sunday, February 23, 2020 due to a Line of Duty Fire Call. He was born in McCook on January 19, 1974 to Robert and Barbara (Titman) Lepper. Donny attended and graduated from Republican Valley High School in 1993. Donny spent 25 years working for Lord's of Indianola and 24 years as a member of the Indianola Fire and Rescue Squad. He enjoyed playing pool, slow pitch softball, and the occasional card game of Pitch. He actively assisted with the Old Settlers Parade and the Fourth of July Fireworks display. He was a member of the St. Catherines Catholic Church of Indianola. Through all of this, Donny remained active in his community and made many close friends and acquaintances. In 1997, he married Tammy Savacool and to this union two sons were born, Andrew and Nicholas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Barbara Lepper; stepmother, Becky Lepper; uncles, Joe and Tom Titman; Bill Lepper; aunts, Annette Snyder, Marilyn Sladley, Carrol Matson and Betty Harper; great nephew, Jayce Helms. Donny is survived by his two sons, Andrew and Nicholas of Indianola; two brothers, Dewayne Lepper of McCook, Cliff "Corky" Lepper of Redondo Beach, CA; stepsister, Laurie Brown and stepbrother, Wayne Piper both of McCook, NE, along with numerous aunts and uncles. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, NE on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Greg Pawloski. Rosary will be recited on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will be held on Friday from 10:00 p.m. until after the rosary. Burial will be at St. Catherine's Cemetery, Indianola, by processional. An Honor Guard will be present 24 hours a day, by the local fire departments and the Nebraska In line of Duty Teams, until the burial. Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left in Donnys name to the Indianola Fire and Rescue Department. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements. Visitation Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Friday, February 28, 2020 10:00 AM - 7:30 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Rosary Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel Friday, February 28, 2020 7:30 PM - 7:30 PM 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001 Mass of Christian Burial St. Patrick's Catholic Church Saturday, February 29, 2020 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM 409 East F Street McCook, Nebraska 69001 Graveside Service St. Catherine's Catholic Cemetery Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:45 AM Indianola, Nebraska 69034