Donald "Champ" L. Bedke

April 7, 1954 - March 4, 2019

Donald L. “Champ” Bedke, 64, of Pleasanton, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at C.H.I. Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 8, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pleasanton. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate and burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at Pleasanton. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials are suggested to Pleasanton Fire and Rescue. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. He was born April 7, 1954 in Kearney to Robert and Margaret (Kirschner) Bedke. He grew up in Pleasanton and graduated from Pleasanton High in 1972. He farmed with his father at Pleasanton then worked various occupations. He then worked as a heavy equipment operator for Buffalo County for over 30 years until retiring for health reasons. He continued to work at the family farm. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Pleasanton. He liked fixing things and tinkering and especially enjoyed spending time with nieces and nephews. Surviving relatives include his mother, Margaret Bedke of Pleasanton; brothers, Mike Bedke and wife Karen, Roger Bedke, Dennis Bedke and wife Debra both all of Kearney and Keith Bedke and wife Regina of Pleasanton. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father in 1995 and 1 nephew, Jeremiah Bedke.