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Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken

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Birth	:	30 Jul 1931 Beaver Crossing, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2010 Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	St. Mary of Stogumber Churchyard, Stogumber, West Somerset District, England
Coordinate	:	51.1276170, -3.2902340
Description	:	Donald Keith "Mac" McCracken was born July 30, 1931 on a farm southeast of Beaver Crossing to Hugh and Goldie Irene (Gentry) McCracken, the youngest of eight children and passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at his home at Heartland Park in Seward at the age of 79 years 2 months and 15 days. As a young boy he attended country school and graduated with the Class of 1949 from Beaver Crossing High School. After graduating from high school, Don built quonsets around the Columbus area. Don enlisted in the US Army and served during the Korean... Read More	Donald Keith "Mac" McCracken was born July 30, 1931 on a farm southeast of Beaver Crossing to Hugh and Goldie Irene (Gentry) McCracken, the youngest of eight children and passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at his home at Heartland Park in Seward at the age of 79 years 2 months and 15 days. As a young boy he attended country school and graduated with the Class of 1949 from Beaver Crossing High School. After graduating from high school, Don built quonsets around the Columbus area. Don enlisted in the US Army and served during the Korean Conflict. On June 11, 1954, he was united in marriage to Doris Huelle at Lincoln, Nebraska and to this union two daughters were born, Connie Jo and Jeri Lee. After their marriage, Don and Doris lived in Lincoln where Don was employed by Hinky Dinky Grocery in the produce department, retiring in 1978 at Kearney. They made their home in Beaver Crossing from 1966 until 1973 when they moved to Kearney, returning to Beaver Crossing in 2003. Don and Doris also ran the D & D Cafe in Beaver Crossing and he also worked at various convenience stores in Kearney. He enjoyed growing flowers, especially roses. The played cards with several Beaver Crossing friends for several years. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time making unique items from wood for friends and for Beaver Days. Don was instrumental in finding members of his army company, the 5th Regimental Combat Troop, and later enjoyed the many reunions of this group. Don had a gentle, quiet demeanor. He enjoyed decorating for the holidays and spent many hours helping with the Beaver Christmas display. Don was a member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Goehner, and was a 50-year member of American Legion Holmes Post #178 of Beaver Crossing. Don is survived by his wife, Doris, Seward, daughters and sons-in-law, Connie Jo and Kim Duncan, Grand Island, Jeri Lee McCracken and husband, Alan Ardon, both of Shell Cove, Australia, grandchildren and spouse, David Duncan, Lincoln, Stephanie and Rob Steburg, Grand Island, great-grandchildren, Jared and Kyle Steburg, of Grand Island, brother and sister-in-law, George and Margaret McCracken, Rising City, sisters, Dorothy Ricenbaw, Lincoln, Ruth Robinson, York and a host of other relatives and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Wilma Weber, Norma Ricenbaw, and Lorraine Hansen, brother, Art McCracken, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Norma McCracken, Harv Robinson, Kenneth Weber, Jim Ricenbaw and Norval Hansen.

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Where is Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken's memorial?
Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken's memorial is located at: St. Mary of Stogumber Churchyard, Stogumber, West Somerset District, England.
When did Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken death?
Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken death on 15 Oct 2010 in Seward, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald Keith “Mac” McCracken's memorial?
Latitude: 51.1276170
Longitude: -3.2902340

Family Members:

Parent

Hugh McCracken

(1895 - 1934)

Goldie Gentry McCracken

(1892 - 1965)

Spouse

Doris Huelle McCracken

(unknow - unknow)

Siblings

Norma R McCracken Ricenbaw

(1916 - 1997)

Dorothy Mae McCracken Ricenbaw

(1918 - 2011)

Lorraine J. McCracken Hansen

(1920 - 1997)

George McCracken

(1925 - 2015)

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