Donna Lavette Clausen Rickett, of North Platte, passed away at the age
of 77 on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Linden Court after a short
battle with ALS.

Donna was born April 27, 1941, in North Platte to Gaylord and Leona
Clausen.  She attended school in many places including Scottsbluff,
South Carolina and Indiana then graduated from Hershey High School in
1959.  Donna attended Mid-Plains Community College, was a licensed
Hairdresser and later worked at Country Joy.

Donna married her sweetheart, Capt. Beckley L. Rickett, in 1959 in North
Platte.  In retirement Beck and Donna loved to travel and spoil their
grandkids and great-grandkids.  Donna also enjoyed golfing, fishing,
knitting doing puzzles.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Beckley, in 2008; her mother,
father and brothers, Jerry and Steve.

Donna is survived by her sons, Scott (Sandy) Rickett, of Salda, Russia,
Craig (Jill) Rickett, of North Platte, and Max Costner, of Washington;
brother, Mike (Deb) Ziegenhagen, of California; five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren, all of Washington; brothers-in-law, Gary
(Carolyn) Rickett, of North Platte and Jack (Pam) Rickett, of
Sutherland; and other family. She will also be missed by her special fur
baby, Kamie.

Cremation was chosen and at Donna’s request, a private graveside service
will be held in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Instead of flowers,
Donna’s wish is that you donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or do an
unexpected act of kindness for someone in need.  The memorial book may
be signed online at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday
at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of
arrangements.