Charles H. Beatty

Charles H. ?Chuck? Beatty, age 78, of Kearney died Friday, March 5, 2010 in Kearney.Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney Rev. Michelle Reed officiating.Graveside service will be at the Overton Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.Military rites will be held at the Church by the Kearney American Legion Post #52, Kearney V.F.W. Post # 759, and the Nebraska National Guard Military Honors Team.Memorials are suggested to the Faith United Methodist Church or Boy Scout Troop #36. A message of condolence, tribute or memory can be left at www.hlmkfuneral.com.Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Charles was born January 12, 1932 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Robert and J. Esther (Labert) Beatty. Chucks father passed away at an early age.His mother then married Henry Bauer who raised him.Chuck lettered in track, basketball, and football, graduating from Holdrege High School in 1949.He joined the Army Air Corps on July 4, 1954 and was assigned the 82nd Airborne Division, flying Cessna L 19 ?Bird Dogs? as an aerial fire observer.He married Gertrude Carey on October 30, 1954 in Overton.After the Army he returned to Lincoln and graduated from the University Of Nebraska College Of Law in 1959.He moved to Kearney where he served as Deputy Buffalo County Attorney, a member of the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission, and practiced law for many years.Charles was a member of the Nebraska Bar Association for 50 years, and was instrumental in local service work with 12 step organizations since 1976.He will be remembered as an ever loving son, father, and grandfather. Surviving Relatives: Wife Gertrude ?Gitch? Beatty of Kearney, NE Sons Jack and Janelle Beatty of Kearney, NE Patrick and Karen Beatty of Basehor, KS Daughter: Mary and Ernest Brown of Kearney, NE Sisters in law Virginia Carey of Kearney, NE Mary Carey of Lincoln, NE Granddaughters Blossom and Bennett Hinyub of Gulf Shores, AL Amanda and Willy Burgos of Augusta, GA Madeline Beatty of Basehor, KS Grandsons: John Beatty of Kansas City, MO Shane Beatty of Lincoln, NE 4 Great Grandchildren Charles was preceded in death by his mother, father, and step father. PDF Printable Version

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Charles H. Beatty

January 12, 1932 - March 5, 2010