Donald D. “Woz” Wozniak, age 95 of York, NE, died Wednesday, September 2, 2026 in York. He was born to William and Gertrude (Greenewalt) Wozniak on January 25, 1931 in Elyria, NE. Don graduated from Ord High School in 1948, where he was very active in sports, and also on the town teams. He loved baseball and played on the Ord semi-pro team. His high school basketball team went to state his senior year.
After graduation, he did construction work with a contractor in Ord. He joined the United States Navy in 1952 and served in Alaska and Japan. Returning home from the Navy he attended Kearney State College receiving his bachelor and master’s degrees. At Kearney, he met his future wife on a blind date. Don and Rose Stolz (daughter of Willard and Grace (Stanley) Stolz) of Grant, NE were married in Kearney on August 22, 1959.
Don began his teaching career in 1960 in Plattsmouth, NE and continued on for 30 years. One of Don’s proudest projects was the idea of the Benedict Community Center. Don, Rose, Bob and Jan Lott originated the idea of the center and supervised all aspects of the construction and business of the building. They had many volunteers who helped with fund raising and with the construction work. The building was presented to the community in 1990.
Don is survived by his wife Rose, niece Shelly and nephew Mike, great-nieces and nephews, special friends Jan Lott and Keshia Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Virginia, his in-laws, brothers-in-law Paul, Roland, and Marvin, niece Marla, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in York with the Reverend Father Andrew Litt officiating. A Rosary service will be said one hour prior to the funeral. Don will be cremated after the funeral. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m., Monday with the family greeting friends from 5-6:30 p.m. that evening, all at Metz Mortuary in York. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.