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03/19/2012 - Donald L. Deselms
Funeral services for Donald L. Deselms, age 82, of Chadron will be Monday, March 19, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Grace Episcopal Church in Chadron, Nebraska.
Donald L. Deselms, age 82, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Western Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Don was born January 18, 1930 in Edison, Nebraska to Leo and Jennie (Stevens) Deselms. He graduated from Oxford High School, Oxford, Nebraska in 1948 and married Nancy Nissen in 1952. He attended Kearney State College, in Kearney, Nebraska and earned a bachelor’s degree in 1951. January, 1951, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The remainder of his enlistment was served at Johnson’s Island. He was discharged in December 1954 and began his teaching career at Kearney High School in Kearney, Nebraska. He later earned a Masters Degree from Kearney State College and then earned his Doctorate in Education from the Univeristy of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
In 1963 Don and Nancy moved to Chadron and Don began his career at Chadron State College. While at CSC he held many administrative positions and retired in 1992.
Don was active in his community and was a member of the Shriners, the Samaritan Masonic Lodge, the Scottish and York rites, and the Order of Eastern Star. He was a past member of the Elks Lodge in Chadron and a Rotarian, serving as the District Governor and had two Paul Harris Fellowships. He was awarded the Legion of Merit in DeMolay. Don also enjoyed volunteering and served as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army for many years.
Immediate Survivors:
Wife: Nancy of Chadron, NE.
Sons: Bert of Ottawa, KS; Jay (Deb) of Platteville, CO.
Daughter: Cyd (Rod) of Chappell, NE.
Grandchildren: Jessica Deselms of Mankato, MN; Sarah Deselms of Omaha, NE; Samantha Hanson of Plymouth, NE; Alex Deselms of Greeley, CO; Luke Hanson of Chappell, NE.
Great-Granddaughters: Madison and Kherington
Numerous nieces and nephews.
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