Omaha South High, Class of 1968

03/03/2026

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01/14/2026

We are sad to report that our class recently lost another one of our members, David Humpal Sr., and his Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Jan. 16. Our deepest sympathy to all of Dave’s family, friends and loved ones. Details follow:

David L. Humpal Sr., April 8, 1950 - January 11, 2026.

Dave is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. (Ripp) Humpal. He leaves behind his daughter, Dawn (Jim) Peters; sons, David (Michele) and Chris (Ashley); grandchildren, Daniel, Emma, Zach, Jackson, and Wyatt; and many more relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life: 4:00 pm, Friday, January 16, 2026, with Visitation from 4:30 to 6 p.m. all at Bethany Funeral Home. Internment: Omaha National Cemetery at a later date.

Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Services
8201 Harrison Street La Vista, Nebraska 68128 402-593-6100

https://www.bethanyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-humpal

01/04/2026

We are very sorry to share the news that the Class of ‘68 has lost another classmate, Don Bratetic. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Sherry (Nigrin) Bratetic and their family! Information about the visitation, prayer service and memorial service follow:

Donald L. Bratetic
June 11, 1950 - December 31, 2025

VISITATION: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, from 5pm to 7pm at the West Center Chapel, followed by PRAYER SERVICE at 7pm. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 10:30am at the West Center Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Heart Association.

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Don Bratetic, age 75, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away on December 31, 2025.

Don was born on June 11, 1950, and was a proud graduate of Omaha South High School, Class of 1968. He went on to earn his degree from Bellevue College in 1972.
Don dedicated more than 50 years of his life to the grocery business, serving both as a store manager and a sales representative. In addition to his professional career, he had a lifelong passion for comic books—as a collector, enthusiast, and business owner. He was the longtime owner of Ground Zero Hobby, successfully operating two locations for over 30 years and building a business that reflected his creativity, commitment, and love for the hobby.

Outside of work, Don cherished time spent with his family, especially spoiling his grandchildren whenever he could. He was a devoted Nebraska football fan and found great joy in life’s simple pleasures, often happiest while relaxing and watching his favorite television reruns - usually with his beloved dogs Chewy or Obi by his side. Above all else, Don was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose presence will be deeply missed.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Sherry; his sons, Dan (Kate) and Chris; his grandchildren, Natalie, Megan, Ben, and Luke; and his sister, Cindy (Bill Richards).

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12/21/2025

What a fun time out dancing with friends last night! Our high school classmate, Ben Tomasello (‘68) was retiring from the Generations performance group, so Steve (‘65) and I (‘68) got a bunch of friends together to come out to enjoy the music and the spirit of the Christmas season! Along with another classmate, Cheryl Wild (‘68) and her friend Heather, we had a group of us from our Aqua Fit water aerobics class at Mockingbird. Our friend Mary Sullivan loves to dance, and we love to sing along with the music of the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s plus Christmas tunes, so we went out to the American Legion #1 to have a great time together. Santa (Norm Melichar, ‘72) and his Elf (Steve Kovar, ‘70) added to the festivities, and Tod Fye spun Mary around the dance floor a few times! Plus Mary and I each got to sit on the laps of two different Santa’s (Ben was also dressed as Santa for one song.) Debbie Sullivan and Cat Pesek were also on hand to share in the fun!!! Wishing Ben a Happy Retirement, and a Merry Christmas to you all! 🦌🎄❤️🎄🦌

11/09/2025

Class of ‘68, save the date — Aug 15, 2026, 4-8 pm, DAV (Disabled American Veterans, 4515 “F”) in Omaha for our annual mini-reunion! This will be our 58th year since graduation! And our resident Chef Mike Aliano (not pictured) and his crew have agreed to prepare another fine Italian meal for us once again. Mark your calendars, contact your friends, and plan your summer trip to Omaha for another night of fun, food and friends! Have a safe winter, and we hope to see you there next summer! ❤️ (Photo is from our 55th reunion and includes Denny Aliano, ‘72, Chuck Aliano, ‘66, and Trudy Ford Darling, ‘68.)

10/21/2025

With deep sadness, we learned this past weekend about the passing of another member of the Class of ‘68. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family, friends and loved ones of Lois Perchel Schultz.

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10/20/2025

Recently we lost another great SOB, Tom Gardels, from the Class of 1968. He regularly attended lunch with fellow classmates.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/omaha-ne/thomas-gardels-12563883

Our thoughts and prayers to all his family, friends and loved ones!

08/10/2025

And a good time was had by all who attended our Class of ‘68 75th birthday party! 💕 Thank you to the reunion committee, especially our classmate and Master Chef Mike Aliano, to the Omaha South High Alumni Association for sending out our email invitations, to the staff at the DAV, and to all who attended the event! What a great party!!! Happy 75th Birthday to all our classmates!!! 🎂🍰🍨🎈

Note: If you and your friends are in a photo, please add your names to the comments section! Thanks! ❤️

08/05/2025

Just a quick reminder of our Class of ‘68 mini-reunion (our 57th) and our 75th birthday party scheduled for this Saturday. Aug. 9th! If you haven’t had a chance to RSVP, please do so today, so we know how much food to prepare! See the attached flier for details. We look forward to seeing you soon, and Happy Birthday to us!!! 🎂🍰🍨❤️🎶🎈🎉🎊🎁🍾

07/20/2025

We have just learned about the recent passing of our classmate John Rommelfanger. Our deepest sympathy to John’s family, friends and all his loved ones. Services will be held on July 29 in Colorado. See details.

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08/30/2024

And a good time was had by all! Thank you to everyone who attended the mini-reunion tonight, and we’ll see you next year! ❤️

We are mighty,
We are great,
We’re the Class of ‘68!