Donald B. "Dee" Noakes Obituary (1947 - 2016)

Donald B. "Dee" Noakes II, 68 years of age, of Wymore, formerly of Beatrice passed away at the Wymore Good Samaritan Center Tuesday morning, March 1, 2016. He was born on September 30, 1947 in Beatrice to Donald and June (Moslander) Noakes, and was a 1966 graduate of Beatrice High School. Dee served his country in the United State Army during the Vietnam War from March 18, 1969 until October 27, 1970 and was awarded two Purple Heart medals. Dee had been employed by Minnegasco as a meter reader for many years. Survivors include his significant other Karen Rehm of Beatrice; sister Kim Behrens and her husband Rick of Kansas City, MO; nephew Eric Behrens of Lincoln and niece Sarah Bray and husband Brandon of Kansas City, MO; great nephew Barrett Bray; Aunt Shirley Bruns of Beatrice; and step mother Mariane Noakes of Filley. He was preceded in death by his parents Donald and June (Moslander) Noakes. Dee had requested that there be no visitation or services at this time. These services have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.