1936
Donald
2010
Donald Musgrave
February 1, 1936 — November 15, 2010
Donald Dean Musgrave, age 74, of Indianola, Nebraska passed away November 15, 2010 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska.
Dean was born February 1, 1936 in Indianola to parents Hiram and Bernadine (Malleck) Musgrave. Dean spent his younger years in Indianola. He entered the US Air Force on November 5, 1953. He served as Master Sergeant during the Korean and Vietnam War Era making a twenty year career earning the South Vietnamese Bronze Star Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 30, 1973. He returned to the Indianola community where he farmed until his retirement.
On April 13, 1955, he was united in marriage to Theresa Hay at Trenton. She preceded him in death. He later married Myrna (England) Barnett on November 3, 1990, at McCook.
Dean attended McCook Christian Church. He was a member of Indianola American Legion Mathias Colling Post #344. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, playing cards, golfing and telling stories. His first love was his family followed by his Angus cattle.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hiram and Bernadine Musgrave; wife, Theresa Musgrave; two sisters, Agnes Musgrave and Delores and husband, Tom Humphrey; father and mother-in-law, Leonard and Winifred England; sister and brother-in-law, Gary and Donna Lambert; brother-in-law, Dale England; niece, Laura Lynn England; two nephews, Randy England and Steven Lambert; and son-in-law Douglas Welch.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna Musgrave of Indianola; daughters, Teresa "Terry" Welch of Curtis and Deborah Manning and husband, Todd, of Topeka, KS; sons, Thomas Musgrave and wife, Kristi, of McCook, Dale Musgrave and wife, Tammy, of Ong; and Richard Barnett and wife, Kimberly, of McCook; brothers, his twin Ronald Musgrave and wife, Barbara, of Fountain, CO, Roger Musgrave and wife, Barbara, of McCook and Gary Musgrave and wife, Jonel, of Granby, CO; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Visitation will be Thursday, 1-8:00 p.m. with family greetings friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at McCook Christian Church with Jerry Beckenhauer and Pastor Clark Bates officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be held at a later time in the Indianola Cemetery.
Dean was born February 1, 1936 in Indianola to parents Hiram and Bernadine (Malleck) Musgrave. Dean spent his younger years in Indianola. He entered the US Air Force on November 5, 1953. He served as Master Sergeant during the Korean and Vietnam War Era making a twenty year career earning the South Vietnamese Bronze Star Medal. He was honorably discharged on November 30, 1973. He returned to the Indianola community where he farmed until his retirement.
On April 13, 1955, he was united in marriage to Theresa Hay at Trenton. She preceded him in death. He later married Myrna (England) Barnett on November 3, 1990, at McCook.
Dean attended McCook Christian Church. He was a member of Indianola American Legion Mathias Colling Post #344. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, playing cards, golfing and telling stories. His first love was his family followed by his Angus cattle.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Hiram and Bernadine Musgrave; wife, Theresa Musgrave; two sisters, Agnes Musgrave and Delores and husband, Tom Humphrey; father and mother-in-law, Leonard and Winifred England; sister and brother-in-law, Gary and Donna Lambert; brother-in-law, Dale England; niece, Laura Lynn England; two nephews, Randy England and Steven Lambert; and son-in-law Douglas Welch.
Survivors include his wife, Myrna Musgrave of Indianola; daughters, Teresa "Terry" Welch of Curtis and Deborah Manning and husband, Todd, of Topeka, KS; sons, Thomas Musgrave and wife, Kristi, of McCook, Dale Musgrave and wife, Tammy, of Ong; and Richard Barnett and wife, Kimberly, of McCook; brothers, his twin Ronald Musgrave and wife, Barbara, of Fountain, CO, Roger Musgrave and wife, Barbara, of McCook and Gary Musgrave and wife, Jonel, of Granby, CO; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Visitation will be Thursday, 1-8:00 p.m. with family greetings friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m. at McCook Christian Church with Jerry Beckenhauer and Pastor Clark Bates officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be held at a later time in the Indianola Cemetery.
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