Vest, Donald E.

Donald Eugene Vest, 71, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018, at Plattsmouth Care And Rehabilitation in Plattsmouth, NE. Memorial services will be held 11a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019, at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Private inurnment will be held at a later date at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, IA. Don was born October 25, 1947, in Carroll, IA to Eugene and Ruth (Lindsley) Vest. He served in the Marines Corps during the Vietnam War, receiving the Bronze Star Medal. Don married Sherri Downing on August 5, 1978, in Las Vegas, NV. Don worked as a IT Specialist for many years and then for the TSA before retiring. He enjoyed fishing and traveling throughout the world. Don is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sherri, son, Aaron (Dawn) Vest and grandchildren, Kiersten and Kendall Vest, all of Newbury Park, CA; two sisters, Ramona Nelson-Cushman of Maple Grove, MN and Jodie (Dennis) Lewerke of Mason City, IA and two brothers, Dean (Lisa) Vest of Linn Creek, MO and Dale (Jean) Vest of Adel, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dennis Merle Vest. Memor...[more]

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