Oliver Dean Befort age 84 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday December 30, 2015 at Imperial Manor Nursing Home.
Oliver was born on March 12, 1931 in Weskan, KS to Albert and Florine (Drieling) Befort. He proudly served our country as an Army PFC from 1951 to 1952. He was stationed in Germany and worked as a welder. Oliver married Delores Jaeger on July 7, 1956 at St. Patrick’s Church in Imperial, NE. To this union two children were born, Mona and Jeff. Oliver was a meat cutter in Imperial, working for Fern Collins & Staley. The family moved to Boulder, CO in 1965 and he worked as a Meat Market Manager for Ideal Market until his retirement in 1989. After retiring, Oliver and Delores moved back to North Platte. He belonged to the VFW Post and UFCW Local #7.
Oliver is survived by his wife Delores of North Platte, NE; children Mona (Cevin) Hopp of Mead, CO and Jeff (Michelle) Befort of Forney, TX; 6 grandchildren Jason Dennis, Christina (Blake) Beasley, Carly (Sean) Riley, Camdyn Hopp, Elise Befort, Meghan Befort; 2 great grandchildren Bryson Beasley and Abigail Riley; a special nephew Patrick Jaeger; brothers Duane (Bev) Befort, Edward (Ardell) Befort; sister Judy (Bob) Bedford; sisters-in-law Patricia Thompson, Joyce Roesener, Marla (Darty) Schilke, Sharon Jaeger; brother-in-law Bill (Jan) Jaeger; as well as other extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Florine Befort; in-laws Raymond and Delma Jaeger; brothers Ronald and Donald Befort; an infant brother; sister Valaria Cooper; and brother in law Jim Thompson.
Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in North Platte or Community Hospital Hospice in McCook, NE. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Service will be 9:30 a.m. Monday January 4, 2016 with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Torpey as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with full military honors. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from noon until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.