Dona Godeker

D ona G odeker, age 88, of North Platte, died at Linden Court on June 19, 2021.

Dona was born to Albert and Elizabeth Ward on April 26, 1933, at North Platte where she grew up. Dona started working in 1971 for pharmacists Jim Craven, Jim Kilzer, Mark Huebner and Bill Snodgrass, and enjoyed working for all of them.

She loved playing cards and games with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Dona, our mom, sister, grandma, aunt and friend, will always live on in our hearts.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Dean, Albert, Robert, Lawrence, her twin, Don, and an infant brother; sisters, Grace, Alona, Louise, Lola, Delores, Helen and Carole; her son, Steve Young; and great-grandson, Alexander

Dona is survived by her children, Dean (Gail) Young, of St. Charles, MO, Jim (Krista) Godeker, of Grand Island, Deborah (Roger) Weir, of St. Paris, OH, and Kathy Fuss, of Phoenix, AZ; her special friend, Lorie Reutzel, of North Platte; 13 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and other family including her nieces and nephews who held a special place in her heart.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Odean Colonial Chapel. A private family inurnment will be in the North Platte Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Great Plains Hospice.