Donald Taschner

Donald I. Taschner, age 83, of Omaha, Nebraska, formerly of Wisconsin Rapids passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Omaha.

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M until the time of services on Saturday at the funeral home.

Don was born August 9, 1942 in Wisconsin Rapids to Harvey and Leona (Winters) Taschner. Don worked for the City of Wisconsin Rapids. He later moved to Burlington, Wisconsin and worked for Foster-Forbes Glass Co.

Don returned to Wisconsin Rapids and worked in maintenance at Edgewater Haven Nursing Home, as a truck driver, managed the local Best Western, and delivered newspapers in retirement.

Don’s marriage to Mary K. Garst ended in divorce. He later married Judy Sheard. They were blessed with 46 years together. Judy passed away shortly after Don.

Don was a proud veteran, serving his country in the United States Air Force from 1960-1961.

Don enjoyed painting, woodworking, golfing, and playing darts. He loved going for drives and watching old Western Movies. He was a huge Elvis Presley fan. Most of all, Don enjoyed spending time with his family.

Don is survived by two daughters: Christina (Christopher) Vause and Donnetta (Martin) Rendmeister, and son, Mark (Sunshine) Kuentjes all of Wisconsin Rapids; grandchildren: Jeffrey Rendmeister, Jacob (Nichole) Rendmeister, Jason (Carlee) Rendmeister, Jeremy (Alisha) Rendmeister, Joseph (Tara) Rendmeister, Melissa (Charles) Bickerstaff, Robert (Michelle) Hanson, Cary Vause, Amanda Vause, and Rebecca Vause; great-grandchildren: Peyton, Parker, Paxton, Annette, Jacob Jr., Aaron, Gage, Natalie, Savanna, Harlie, Keegan, Alia, Canyon, Cohen, Corbin, Charles, Easton, Taylor, Autumn, Angelica, Laila, and Landon; sister, Mary (Roger) Rybicki; brother, John (Jonette) Taschner; special nephew Harvey (Sandy) Kandler of Bohners Lake, WI, and many other nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Frances Taschner; brother, Vernel Taschner; and sisters Vivian Lois and Laura Kandler.

Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.