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Donald F. Best

Birth	:	21 Aug 1927 Upland, Franklin County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 2013 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.3078003, -98.8974991
Description	:	Thanks to contributor #46809294 Funeral services for Don Best will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church in Geneva. Pastor James Sells will be officiating the service. Military rites will be performed outside of the church following the funeral service, by the Geneva VFW Samuel J. Marsh Post 7102. Graveside services for Don will be held at the Upland Cemetery, Upland, Nebraska at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday. Donald F. Best, 85, of Geneva, passed away March 1, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on a farm southwest of Upland to Harm... Read More	Thanks to contributor #46809294 Funeral services for Don Best will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church in Geneva. Pastor James Sells will be officiating the service. Military rites will be performed outside of the church following the funeral service, by the Geneva VFW Samuel J. Marsh Post 7102. Graveside services for Don will be held at the Upland Cemetery, Upland, Nebraska at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday. Donald F. Best, 85, of Geneva, passed away March 1, 2013 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on a farm southwest of Upland to Harm and Mary Mabel Best on August 21, 1927. He attended a country elementary school and graduated from Upland High School in 1945. He was active in all sports, but especially enjoyed baseball and basketball. He joined the U.S. Navy in August of 1945 and was sent to boot camp in San Diego, California. He also served in the Great Lakes region and at a Navy personnel separation center in St. Louis, Missouri. After his discharge in August 1946, he enrolled at Kearney State College within 5 days. Don was married to Donna Fredrickson on May 29, 1947 and graduated from college in May of 1950. He served the Verdel Public Schools as principal and after one year, became superintendent. In 1953, Don moved his family to Chapman, NE where he served as superintendent until 1958 and earned his Master's degree from Kearney State College. Don then served as principal at the Youth Development Center in Geneva and was promoted to superintendent in 1963, a position he held for 32 years. He retired in October of 1989. During his time in Geneva, he was named as the first Director of Juvenile services for the state of Nebraska and served as Director of Corrections under Governor J. James Exon, and later under Governor Charles Thone. He was a member of the Juvenile Justice Association and was awarded the Outstanding Juvenile Service Award in 1990. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harm and Mary Mabel Best of Upland, NE, and his stepmother Bertha Westerbuhr, two infant twin sons Kerry and Terry, and grandson, Anthony Bertuccelli. He is survived by his wife, Donna of Geneva; sister Doneta Gifford of Kearney, NE; and children: Cristy and husband Keith Koch of Shickley, NE; Cherryl Bertuccelli of Osborne, KS; Sandi and husband Rod Renken of Geneva; Brad Best and fiancé Dianna Johnson of Henderson, NE; and Carol Best of Omaha, NE. He was also blessed with nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Faith and family were of great importance in his life. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His life serves as an example to seek ways to lighten the burdens of others. ================================== Geneva resident, 85 LINCOLN - Donald F. Best, 85, of Geneva died Friday, March 1, 2013, in Lincoln. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Geneva with the Rev. James Sells officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. at Upland Cemetery. He was born Aug. 21, 1927, at Upland to Harm and Mary (Beisel) Best. On May 29, 1947, he married Donna Fredrickson. Survivors include his wife; son, Bradley and his fiancée, Dianna Johnson, of Henderson; daughters, Cristy Koch and her husband, Keith, of Shickley, Cherryl Bertucelli of Osborne, Kan., Sandra Renken and her husband, Rod, of Geneva and Carol Best of Omaha; sister, Doneta Gifford of Kearney; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Published in Kearney Hub on March 4, 2013

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Where is Donald F. Best's memorial?
Donald F. Best's memorial is located at: Upland Cemetery, Upland, Franklin County, USA.
When did Donald F. Best death?
Donald F. Best death on 1 Mar 2013 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald F. Best's memorial?
Latitude: 40.3078003
Longitude: -98.8974991

Family Members:

Parent

Harm Best

(1898 - 1994)

Mary Mabel Beisel Best

(1902 - 1959)

Siblings

Children

Kerry Lee Best

(1958 - 1958)

Terry Fay Best

(1958 - 1958)

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