Longtime employee of Falstaff Brewery and member of Omaha Softball Hall of Fame.

Preceded in death by wife Shirley, son Eddie III.

Survived by sons, Tom (Lisa), Donn (Lisa) and Wayland (Kate) Vacek;
daughter Barbara Serrano-Vacek;
7 grandchildren Sara (Chris), Tommy (Cam), Amanda, Eddie IV. Donnie Jr., Lauryn and Samantha;
4 great-grandchildren, Evelyn, Brayden, Trevor and Annabelle;
sister Jeanette Holst.