Doug Mcbeain

D ouglas McBeain of North Platte passed away at Great Plains Health on November 2, 2023, at age 73.

Doug was born in Austin, MN, on June 16, 1950, to Marvin and Genevieve McBeain.  He grew up in Austin, MN, and in Perry, Clarksville and Guttenberg, IA, where he graduated with the Class of 1968.

In 1969 Doug married Rebecca Wedeking.  They moved to Colorado in 1973 and later divorced.  Doug worked as a materials handler and later became a rancher.  In 1979 he married Judy Hanneman in Denver where they lived until moving to Laramie, WY.  Doug continued ranching until he had an accident in March of 1987.

Doug and Judy moved to Garber, IA, in 1992 and then to North Platte six years later.  On October 8, 2011, Doug married Tabitha Brewer in Las Vegas and they made their home together in North Platte.

Doug was a devoted brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  He loved spending time with his family, friends and his beloved dogs, King, Jack and Maggie.  Doug also enjoyed tracing his family's ancestry and loved studying and discussing the bible.  He never met a stranger and was a constant inspiration to everyone he met.  In spite of his injury, Doug lived life to the fullest and never lost his cowboy spirit.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Duane and Steven; his wife, Judy; and a great-grandson, Carter.

Doug is survived by his wife, Tabitha; his children, Jeremy (Cheryl) McBeain of Pueblo, CO, Joseph (Angel) McBeain of Grand Junction, CO, Joshua (Angela) McBeain of Commerce City, CO, and Tyler (Amy) McBeain of North Platte; sisters, Sherrie (Ralph) Seago of Eagle, CO, and Debbi (Kevin) Shaw of Madison, AL; 12 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.

Services will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, at Odean Colonial Chapel with Pastor John Sexson officiating.  Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation is an hour prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Lone Star Cowboy Church Building Fund.