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HOLDREDGE — Mass of Christian Burial for Donna Beaudette will be held June 13, at 10:30 a.m., at All Saints Catholic Church, Holdrege, with Father Jay Buhman as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege.
A visitation will be June 12, from 5-7 p.m., at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home, Holdrege, with the family present. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.
Donna M. Beaudette, 88, Holdrege, died June 8, 2024, at the Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege. Donna was born in Randolph Dec. 5, 1935, the eighth of 11 children, born to Osborn and Malania (Schmitt) Scott. She received her education at St. Frances de Chantal School, Randolph, and graduated with the class of 1953. Following graduation, she worked for Northwestern Bell, as a telephone operator. Donna married Vonnie D. Beaudette, Wausa, July 24, 1954, in Randolph. They had seven children, Gregory, Scott, Susan, Daniel, Jimmy, Dale and Sharon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; father-in-law and mother-inlaw; two sons, Scott Beaudette and Greg Beaudette; her husband, Vonnie; her brothers, Dale, Lowell, Duane, Leon, Lamont and Gerald; infant sisterin- law, Corvalee; brothers-in-law, Delwyn, Elwyn, Ronnie and John; granddaughter, Kristina Cepel; and a great-granddaughter, Gracelynn Kuss.
Donna leaves to celebrate her life her children, Donna leaves to celebrate her life; her children, Susan Heppard and her husband, Noel,Springfield, Mo.; Daniel Beaudette and his wife, Lois, Seymour, Tenn.; Jimmy Beaudette and his wife, Delisa, Holdrege; Dale Beaudette and his wife, Dianne, Gering; and Sharon Kuss and her husband, Dan, Holdrege; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; her brothers: Gene Scott and wife, Ann, Phoenix, Ariz.; Lavern Scott and wife, Connie, Randolph; Larry Scott, Omaha; and Ronnie Scott and wife, Julie, Fremont; adopted sister, Sharon “Petie” Cook, Norfolk; two sisters-in-law, Judy Beaudette, Plainview; and Dorothy Beaudette, Center; two daughters-in-law: Vivian Beaudette, Holdrege; and Cindy Lou Beaudette, Grand Island; along with nieces, nephews, extended relatives and many friends.
A memorial in Donna’s honor can be made to the family for future designation.
