Lee D. Vencill, 50, of North Platte, died Jan. 31, 2019, at his home.
Lee was born Jan. 17, 1969, in North Platte to Larry D. Sr. and Carole (Wonka) Vencill. He attended North Platte High School and then went to work for Cleveland Technologies, a subcontractor for the Union Pacific. After they closed, Lee worked at various places including Simplot, Beveridge Well Drilling, and delivering medication for a pharmaceutical company and also at Hobbes. He worked in the family business, trucking with Vencill Trucking, and later became a driver for Paulsons, which he has worked for the last 15 years. Lee had a heart of gold and would help anybody he could. He loved his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and his dogs. He will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, person who enjoyed his simple life.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Adolph and Eleanor Wonka, and Myrtle and Arthur Single, uncles Tom Jones, and Fred Vencill.
Survivors include his parents, Larry Sr. and Carole Vencill; siblings Lori (Tom) Bell, Larry Jr. (Tina) Vencill, Lyndy (Dave) Fleecs, and his twin, Lisa (Bill) Rosenof, all of North Platte; his children, Rusty (Deedra) DeGarmo and Sheila DeGarmo, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Porter, Billie, Mackenzie, and Gavin; aunts, Janice Jones and Clara Vencill; uncle, Dennis Vencill; nieces and nephews, Makayla, Ashley, Michael, Casey, Bethany, Matthew, Krystien, Lauralee, Lydia, Anthony, Eddie, Tatianna, Hannah, and Desiree; and many great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
A memorial has been established to Pawsitive Partners. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Adams & Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Matthew Nash officiating. Inurnment will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Register book signing will be Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.