Donice A. Sheets, age 72 of North Platte, left our presence on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Great Plains Health surrounded by family as she lost her battle with cancer.
Donice was born March 4, 1947 in North Platte to Iller Frederick and Evelyn Mae (Magnuson) Herndon. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1965. At the age of 19 she had her first child, daughter Candi. Ten years later she had son Keith, and just two years later she lost daughter Manda Mae, also because of cancer.
In 1996 Donice married her high school sweetheart, Larry Sheets, and gained another daughter, Kim. She mastered various career paths and ended with Home Health for the last 20+ years before retiring. It takes a special person to do home health and that she was. Years later she still spoke highly of many clients and how she missed them. She would attend their funerals and had tokens from their estate sales. She loved to visit open houses of their homes just to reminisce.
Hobbies included reading, cross-stitch, movies, puzzles, Facebook, collecting antiques, viewing old houses, and “The Voice”. Donice could read a book faster than anyone; she had stacks and stacks of books. Her cross-stitch hobby was generously shared with absolutely everyone. She loved to give and give. On Tuesdays you could find her at the Movie Gallery getting new releases, first thing in the morning so that she didn’t miss out; that was a favorite sport she shared with her son.
Five years ago she received a Kindle tablet and instructions to obtain Facebook; she ruled that Facebook thing, scoring tons of new and old friends. Some of her proud antique collections included “Hear no, See no, Speak no evil” Monkeys and of course, her fancy pottery. The Voice was one of her all-time favorite shows because of her love for music; she would get on Facebook and rant or rave about it. You didn’t dare call her or try to plan anything when it was on because that was her sacred time!
Giving to family, friends, and even strangers made her heart happy. Donice will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed helping others. She departs leaving us rich in memories.
Survivors include her husband Larry; children Candi (Chad) Enfield Miller, Keith L. Allen, and Kim (Hoyt) Williams all of North Platte; grandchildren Cody, Cadi, Madison, and the “B” boys: Breyden, Brenner, and Braxton; sisters Colleen Kay James of Omaha, Mary (Steve) Sweeney of Loveland, and Kathi (Dale) McCall of Gibbon; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special mention goes to her adopted daughter Dina Vieyra.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter Manda Mae.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday April 1, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday March 31, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Following the burial, the family invites you join them in a “Celebration of Life” gathering at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 815 W Francis St., North Platte. Refreshments and finger foods will be served.