Donovan "Teb" Tebbe Ginger

Donovan “Teb” Tebbe Ginger Donovan “Teb” Ginger, 74, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2026. Teb was born to Don and Pat Ginger on December 6, 1951, in Shenandoah, Iowa. After Don took a job with MidAmerican Energy, the family moved to Essex, where Teb attended school. He graduated from Essex High School in 1970, where he participated in football, basketball, baseball, concert and marching band, chorus and boys glee. After graduation, Teb attended Iowa Western and then Dana College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in science, physical education, and secondary education, while competing in football and baseball. At his core, Teb was an educator. He spent more than 20 years teaching and coaching. Notably, his time at Paul VI and Valley Public Schools often resulted in someone approaching him anywhere around Omaha with a cheerful, “Hi, Coach!” He began his career at Valley as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal and later became Principal. After leaving Valley, Teb worked for CenturyLink, helping residential customers troubleshoot their internet connections. In semi-retirement, he worked as a bartender at El Bees Restaurants in both Waterloo and Millard. There, he made many new friends and, more importantly, continued connecting with people in the community and former students. He was quick with a joke—or a Google search—if you asked a question he didn’t know the answer to. While Teb was an educator at heart, his love language was food. Taquitos, soups, chicken strips, and cavatini were some of his staples; if he cooked, you left with a full stomach and an armful of leftovers. Teb was preceded in death by his mother, Patsy Mondt Ginger; his father, Donovan Joseph Ginger; and his sister, Donna Lea Schaefer. He is survived by his wife, Beth; children Erin Peters, Kirsten Ginger, Courtney (Travis) Berglund, Joshua (Tiffinie Randall) Fedde, Lucas Fedde, and Matthew Ginger; grandchildren Carson Peters, Cameron Peters, Graham Peters, Jaxon Berglund, Ella Berglund, and Cooper Berglund; his sister, Rita (Terry) Thomas; and many extended family members. In lieu of flowers, family suggests Memorials to St. Patrick's Catholic Church or to Creighton Prep

Donovan "Teb" Tebbe Ginger

December 6, 1951 - January 25, 2026