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Donald Omar Beason

Donald Omar Beason, 81, of Grand Island died Thursday, July 9, 2009 at his home in Grand Island

Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the Grand Island Family Church.  The Pastors Duane and Diana Covey will officiate.  Burial will be 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 November 4, 1927 at Bennett, Colorado the son of Omar and LaVina (Shafaer) Beason.

Survivors are his wife, Wanda I. Johnson of Grand Island; children and their spouses, Cindy and John Davis of Pueblo, CO, Rocke and Marlene Beason of Grand Island, Monte Rex and Lisa Beason of Grand Island and Marty and Laurie Beason of Grand Island; and sister and brother-in-law, Joane and Melvin Blauvelt of Springfield, MO.

Other survivors are fourteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Sally Beason, his parents and sisters, Evelyn and Carol.

Don was raised in Thedford, NE and Ventura, CA 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 November 8, 1951.

Don farmed, was a well driller, dragline operator in California; later becoming an Independent Insurance Agent upon his return to Grand Island.  He received top producing agent many times over his forty plus year career. 

His wife Sally went to be with the Lord in 1998.  He later married Wanda I. Johnson on January 16, 1999.

Don with his 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.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Grand Island Family Church to help with the ministries that Don was so passionate about.