David Kolbet

July 29, 1957 - December 30, 2020

David W. Kolbet, 63, of Grand Island passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Omaha. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home on Monday. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Fr. Marty Egging will officiate. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with military honors. Memorials are designated the Wounded Warriors Project in David’s name. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. David was born on July 29, 1957 in Athens, Greece, son of Arthur and Margaret (McIntyre) Kolbet. With his father enlisted in the military, David grew up in many different states and countries. He graduated from St. Cecilia’s High School in Hastings and enlisted in the U.S. Army. After receiving his honorable discharge from the Army, David enlisted in the U.S. Marines on May 7, 1982. He served in Desert Storm and Operation Home in Somalia. He retired on May 31, 1999. On November 17, 1984 he married Diane Pritchard after meeting in Yuma, AZ. Diane followed David as he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and briefly in California before returning to Yuma, AZ. Following David’s retirement from the Marines, they made their home in Grand Island, where David was the Security Director at the Conestoga Mall in Grand Island. He later was employed at Wal-Mart until his health lead him to retire. David began life with a determination to thrive, he was born premature and not expected to live. With this mindset from the beginning, he was competitive and naturally a little stubborn. He enjoyed playing board games and card games. He enjoyed fishing with his brothers, nieces and nephews. David was a great man who shared his love and determination with all. He is survived by his wife, Diane of Grand Island; children, Natasha (Michael) Gillen of Mesa, AZ, and Aaron Kolbet of Grand Island; six grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; siblings, Adrian (Annette “Dilly”) Kolbet of Bellville, IL, Art (Laurie) Kolbet of Hastings, Cheyrl (Bill) Wellman of Westpoint, IA, and Darrin Kolbet (Tim Marlow) of Lake Zurich, IL; along with numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, and infant sister, Karen Jean Kolbet.