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Veldon LaRoy “Bud” Godel

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Birth	:	20 Nov 1934 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	30 Oct 2020 Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hope-Enterprise Cemetery, Venus, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4580994, -98.2294006
Description	:	Veldon LaRoy Godel was born on November 20, 1934 in O’Neill to Loyd and Alma (Springer) Godel. He graduated from O’Neill High School in 1952 where he participated in basketball and was a proud member of the high school band, playing the Baritone. On the first day of school his sophomore year, a new student named Marlene Waring caught Bud’s eye. The couple were high school sweethearts, and they married in 1955 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Venus. To this union, four daughters were born, Terri, Debra, Kelley, and Marci. The couple initially made their home in O’Neill,... Read More	Veldon LaRoy Godel was born on November 20, 1934 in O’Neill to Loyd and Alma (Springer) Godel. He graduated from O’Neill High School in 1952 where he participated in basketball and was a proud member of the high school band, playing the Baritone. On the first day of school his sophomore year, a new student named Marlene Waring caught Bud’s eye. The couple were high school sweethearts, and they married in 1955 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Venus. To this union, four daughters were born, Terri, Debra, Kelley, and Marci. The couple initially made their home in O’Neill, then moved to Fort Morgan, Colorado for a short time, where Bud was a shoe salesman. They moved to Redwood Falls, Minnesota in April of 1957, then moved to the home place by Orchard on January 1, 1958 where he farmed and milked cows. He then opened and operated Bud's Feed Service in 1982 until his retirement in 2002. Bud loved to dance, listen to music, golf, and spend time with his family, especially when attending his grandchildren’s athletic events. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Lion’s Club, the O’Neill Jaycees, and served on the Orchard School Board. Bud is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marlene Godel of Orchard; his four daughters, Terri (Myron) Hergert of Royal, Debra (Kevin Edwards) Heiss of Dallas, Texas, Kelley (Chuck) Price of O’Neill, Marci (Tim) Twibell of Orchard; 11 grandchildren, Toni (Chad) Harms, Jodi (Aaron) Sorensen, Molli (Dustin) Robertson, Nick (Jami) Heiss, Mason (Shannon) Heiss, Tate (Kari) Heiss, Alex (Josh) Miller, Rachel (Peter Gibson) Price, Austin (Sara) Twibell, Erin (Dustin) Chohon, Taylor (Tate) Laursen; 25 great grandchildren; two brothers, Larry (Sharon) Godel of Norfolk, Gary (Kathy) Godel of Norfolk; many nieces and nephews. Bud had a special place in his heart for several foreign exchange students from Brazil, El Salvador, Japan, Sweden, Mexico, Columbia, Germany and Ecuador which he welcomed into his family. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Loyd and Alma Godel; two brothers, Dick Godel, Don (Phyllis) Godel; and one sister, Joan (Larry) Fernau. Burial at the Hope – Enterprise Cemetery north of Orchard.

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Veldon LaRoy “Bud” Godel's memorial is located at: Hope-Enterprise Cemetery, Venus, Knox County, USA.
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Veldon LaRoy “Bud” Godel death on 30 Oct 2020 in Orchard, Antelope County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4580994
Longitude: -98.2294006

Family Members:

Parent

Loyd M Godel

(1910 - 1995)

Alma V Godel

(1910 - 1996)

Siblings

Joan K. Godel Fernau

(1936 - 2002)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hope-Enterprise Cemetery
Venus, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4580994, -98.2294006

2. Morsett Cemetery
Royal, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4349800, -98.1416300

3. Grimton Cemetery
Walnut, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5247002, -98.2780991

4. Lambert Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4300003, -98.3383026

5. Pleasant View Cemetery
Orchard, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3778000, -98.1844025

6. Orchard Hill Cemetery
Orchard, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3359890, -98.2241140

7. Hainesville Cemetery
O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5600000, -98.3240000

8. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5678900, -98.1491800

9. Saint Peters Cemetery
Orchard, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3275000, -98.2415000

10. Florence Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3350000, -98.3097000

11. Page Cemetery
Page, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4005000, -98.4044000

12. Olcott Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4668999, -98.0335999

13. Royal Cemetery
Royal, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3363991, -98.1157990

14. Millerboro Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4216995, -98.0338974

15. Ruth Cemetery
Knoxville, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6256000, -98.2597500

16. Bohemian National Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6178017, -98.1483002

17. Elkhorn Valley Cemetery
Orchard, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2598700, -98.2620800

18. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2696991, -98.3202972

19. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6039009, -98.0428009

20. Star Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6408005, -98.3435974

21. Riverside Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -98.0286026

22. Winnetoon Cemetery
Winnetoon, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5097198, -97.9550018

23. Ewing Cemetery
Ewing, Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2494011, -98.3039017

24. Mineola Cemetery
Holt County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6105995, -98.4524994