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Donald Bedwell Obituary

Bedwell, Donald F. "Don" Age 84, a resident of Joliet, IL since 1968, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at Presence St. Joseph Medical Center, Joliet, IL. He was born August 7, 1929 in Old Appleton, MO, the son of the late Vernon and Lucy Bedwell. Beloved husband of Evonne (nee Brandon) Bedwell; loving father of Alice (Michael) Bedwell Offerman of Waukesha, WI and Donna (Kevin) Naranjo of Taos, NM; loving step-father of Kevin (Cheryl) Balog of Noblesville, IN; adored grandfather of Margaret (Elliot) Struve and Christina Offerman; Stephanie Balog and Natalie Naranjo; dear brother of the late Mary (the late Walter) Balsmann; fond uncle of several. Don was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jean (nee Parker) Bedwell. Don was a proud member of the U.S. Naval Reserves for many years. He attended Southeastern Missouri State University and worked as an account manager for General Motors Acceptance Corp. (GMAC) for many years. Visitation Friday, January 3, 2014 from 1:00 2:00 p.m. at the Overman-Jones Funeral Home, Plainfield, IL. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment at Woodlawn Memorial Park I Cemetery, Joliet, IL. Overman-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services 15219 S. Joliet Rd. (Corner of Rts. 59 & E. 30), Plainfield, IL 60544 Info: (815)436-9221 or www.overmanjones.com
Published by The Trentonian on Jan. 2, 2014.

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Bill and Lynn Genda

January 7, 2014

Dear Evonne and Family:

Our prayers of love and care go out for all of you in the passing of Don. As we recall this gentle and kind man of Christian faith and conviction we know he is now with the Lord in heaven. May God bless and comfort you in your time of loss.

Blessings in Christ,

January 7, 2014

My condolences to the family. It was always a pleasure working with Don at GMAC.

Chris Pucel

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January 2, 2014

Dear family, please accept my condolences for your loss, may you all take comfort in God's words of hope. Romans 15:4

John &Bonnie Tilghman

January 2, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers to your family. May God bless you. If there is anything that John and I can do, please let me know.

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