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Vonnie D Beaudette

Dec 8, 1934 — Mar 13, 2015

Vonnie D Beaudette

Mass of Christian Burial for Vonnie D. Beaudette will be held at the All Saints Catholic Church in Holdrege, Nebraska on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Thomas Lux as Celebrant. Following the traditional funeral, cremation will take place and the family will have a private inurnment at a later date.

Vonnie Dean "Von" Beaudette, 80 years of age of Holdrege passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Von was born December 8, 1934 at Wausa, Nebraska the third of six children born to Lee and Velma (Elsberry) Beaudette. Von received his primary education and graduated from Wausa Public School, with the class of 1953.

On July 24, 1954 Von was united in marriage to Donna M. Scott at Randolph, Nebraska. To this union 7 children were born, Gregory, Scott, Susan, Daniel, Jim, Dale and Sharon.

Von drove truck for several trucking firms until he bought his own truck and became an owner operator. He drove truck for over 40 years. He accumulated over 4 million accident free miles and was honored, Driver of the Year, by the Nebraska Motor Carriers Association.

Von enjoyed sports, hunting, fishing, racing, motorcycling and "little black dogs".

He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Greg Beaudette and Scott Beaudette; an infant sister, CorvaLee; brothers, Delwyn Beaudette and John Beaudette.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Donna of Holdrege; children: Susan Heppard and her husband, Noel of Springfield, Missouri, Dan Beaudette and his wife, Lois of Seymour, Tennessee, Jim Beaudette and his wife, Delisa of Holdrege, Dale Beaudette and his wife, Dianne of Gering, Nebraska, Sharon Kuss and her husband Dan of Holdrege; 21 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; along with other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm with the family greeting friends from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 pm at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege. Rosary will be cited at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

A memorial has been established in his memory and kindly suggested to the All Saints Catholic School.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.
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