David John Nachtman, age 67, of Bennet, NE (formerly Atkinson, NE), passed away, Sunday June 15th, 2025, in the loving hands of wife Donni J Nachtman (Obermire) at their home after fighting stage 4 rectal cancer since late 2024. David’s celebration of life will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Atkinson, NE at 10:30 am July 2nd, 2025.
David was born July 2nd, 1957, in Omaha, NE, and was lovingly adopted by Edwin and Donna Nachtman November 4th, 1957. He graduated from Chambers NE high school in 1975. In which he had enjoyed running cross country and was a long-time high school record holder in the 1 mile. He had also carried an associates in construction from NECC in Norfolk, NE from 1977. David met Donni J Obermire April 9th, 1982, and then married February 19th, 1984. Donni traveled through life and marriage for 43 years, hand and hand until David’s death.
David is survived by his wife ,Donni Nachtman; their 3 children, Jessica D Nachtman (Jared Timmerman) of DeWitt, NE, Jonathan D Nachtman (Katie Petrowsky) of Norfolk, NE, and Jakki D Drohman (Derrick Drohman) of Oak, NE; along with his grandchildren who adored their Pop Pop, Ryker Drohman, Rixten Drohman, Hayden Clark, and Ryley Drohman; his mother, Donna Nachtman; his sister, Cathy Minchow (Steve); his brother, Gary Nachtman; aunt Minerva Blaire.
He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Nachtman; uncles, George Nachtman (Lucy), Duane Blair (Bernice) and Alvin Blair); aunt, Genevieve Nachtman.
David loved to say he was a ‘’Jack of all trades, but a master of none.’’ But to us he was everything. He held numerous farming, ranching, and construction positions over his lifetime. He had dedicated 26 years to Olson Industries of Atkinson, Ne welding and farming. His last place of employment was Morrison Farms of Brunswick, NE. David’s passions was his family, his tractors and how he could help someone in need. He enjoyed annoying Donni with random tractor parts strewn around their household. ‘They are all rebuildable if you give it a second,’ is what she’d hear. Or they were going on one of the many tractors (Mainly John Deere As and Bs) his children suddenly possessed so they could use it in the tractor pulls. Most people who knew him, could say he never dressed for the pope and rarely went far without a cigarette hanging from his onery lips. After the kids moved out and made their own lives, Dave and Donni restarted their lives by dating each other again. The love they shared together at the end was beautiful.
Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Lincoln is in charge of arrangements. To leave online condolences, please visit https://lincolnccfh.com/
