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Donald Omar Beason
4 Nov 1927 – 9 Jul 2009
| Birth | 4 Nov 1927 |
| Death | 9 Jul 2009 |
| Cemetery | Litchfield Cemetery Litchfield , Sherman County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Kathy Burgess Burr on 22 Jun 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39315671 |
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Thanks to contributor #48796369 Donald Omar Beason, 81, of Grand Island died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at his home in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Grand Island Family Church. The Pastors Duane and Diana Covey will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Litchfield Cemetery with military honors by American Legion Post 293, Litchfield. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Beason was born Nov. 4, 1927, at Bennett, Colo., the son of Omar and LaVina (Shaffner) Beason. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sally Beason. Survivors are his wife, Wanda I. Johnson of Grand Island; children and their spouses, Cindy and John Davis of Pueblo, Colo., Rocke and Marlene Beason of Grand Island, Monte Rex and Lisa Beason of Grand Island and Marty and Laurie Beason of Grand Isand; and sister and brother-in-law, Joane and Melvin Blauvelt of Springfield, Mo. Other survivors are 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Don was raised in Thedford and Ventura, Calif., where he graduated from high school. He served in the United States Navy from 1945-1948. He was united in marriage to Sally Craven on Nov. 8, 1951. Don farmed, was a well driller, dragline operator in California and later became an independent insurance agent upon his return to Grand Island. He received top producing agent many times over in his 40-plus-year career. His wife, Sally, went to be with the Lord in 1998. He later married Wanda I. Johnson on Jan. 16, 1999. Don's strong faith led him to be part of the "God Mobile" ministry at county and state fairs. Sharing the Gospel was his passion. He was a member of the Full Gospel Businessman Association, active in the prison ministry and high school ministry. "A lot of people talk about it, but Don lived it." Don with his great family values enjoyed spending time with his children as they were growing up; taking them hunting, camping, fishing and on many wonderful vacations. In Don's early years he had a great love for horses. His memory will be treasured by many. He is also preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Evelyn and Carol.
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