Theodore G. Saltzman, Jr.

Theodore G. Saltzman, Jr age 81 of Dakota Dunes, SD and formerly of South Sioux City, NE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home following a 12-year bout with Parkinson’s Disease.

Private family services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rev. Terry Roeder and Rev. Andrew Sohm will concelebrate the Mass. Private burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Ted was born January 18, 1940 in Sioux City; he was the son of Theodore G. Saltzman, Sr and Mary (Fowler) Saltzman. Ted grew up in South Sioux City and graduated from South Sioux City High School.

On January 5, 1962, Ted married M. Colleen Callahan in South Sioux City at St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

Ted owned and operated the original Callahan’s and the Dublin House in South Sioux City. He was an entrepreneur and was involved in the ownership of Pioneer Bank, where he served as its chairman of the board.  He also was instrumental in the Burger King franchises in Siouxland and Yuma, Arizona, Shen-Dae-Man Properties, and Shen-Dae-Man Farms.

Ted was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was actively involved with the Crittenton Center. Ted enjoyed playing golf and spending winters in Rancho Mirage, CA.

He is survived by his wife M. Colleen Saltzman of Dakota Dunes, SD; his daughter Sundae Haggerty and her husband Shawn of South Sioux City, NE; his son Shennen Saltzman and his wife Kathleen of Dakota Dunes, SD; a brother Alvin Saltzman (Karen) of Beatrice, NE; a sister: Beverly Stotts of Madison, SD; 6 grandchildren: Montana Haggerty, Morgan Bousquet (Nick), Claire, Teddy, Molly and Bridget Saltzman; and a great granddaughter Quinn Bousquet.

Ted was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Harold Saltzman and a brother-in-law Gary Stotts.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Crittenton Center, Hospice of Siouxland, or Catholic Charities.