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Submitted: 12/16/24 • Approved: 12/17/24 • Last Updated: 12/20/24 • R611118-G611117-S3
Dr Harold
March 31, 1937 - April 28, 2009
Beverly
June 26, 1935 - July 23, 2016
*Harold Demaree Obituary
Harold L. Demaree Harold L. Demaree, age 72, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009, after suffering a traumatic brain injury. He was born to Glen V. Demaree and Anna Odenwald Demaree in New York City, New York on March 31, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Lori Demaree. Harry graduated from Plattsmouth Nebraska High School in 1954 then attended the University of Nebraska College of Dentistry where he graduated in 1961. He then served in the United States Air Force for two years. Harry established his private dental practice in Lincoln, Nebraska in 1963. He belonged to the Lincoln District Dental Association, Nebraska State Dental Association and the American Dental Association. While living in Lincoln, he served on the national board of directors for Faith at Work. In 1980, Harry began working in the field of dental office design. After moving to Austin, Texas in 1981 Harry formed his own dental office design company, T.H.E. Design, Inc., from which he retired in 2006. Harry's favorite pastimes were golf, fishing, cooking, reading, traveling, Nebraska football and spending time with family and friends. Harold is survived by his wife, Beverly Jacobs Demaree; son, Michael Demaree; daughter, Julie Demaree and husband Stanley Dill; grandchildren, Karis Ward, Micaiah Ward, Anna Dill and Jacob Olzsewski; step grandchild, Justin Dill and wife Juliet; great grandchild, Cash Harrison Ward; sister; Virginia Golodetz. The family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home in Georgetown, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 in the chapel of Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home. Family will be available to receive guests starting at 1:00 p.m. A Celebration of his life will continue after the funeral in Sun City at the Legacy Oaks Club House. A memorial service will also be held in Lincoln, Nebraska on Friday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. at First Plymouth Congregational Church. Family will greet visitors starting at 1:00 p.m. Party to follow at place to be announced. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to: Alzheimer's Association (www.alzgift.org), HealthcareForAllTexas.org, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by Cook-Walden/Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.
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Published by Austin American-Statesman on May 3, 2009.
*Obituary
Beverly J. Demaree passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska at age 81. She was born June 26, 1935 to George and Mickey (Schaffer) Jacobs in Lincoln. She married the love of her life, Harold L. Demaree, on August 17, 1957.
Bev’s great grandparents were Germans from Russia, and she grew up in the Russian Bottoms until 5th grade. Schools she attended were Park, Hayward, Prescott, Irving and Lincoln High. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Nebraska in 1957 and was a proud sorority member of Gamma Phi Beta. She taught at Holmes Elementary until moving in 1961 to Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, WA while Harry served for two years in the Air Force. Upon their return to Lincoln, with their three children (Mike, Lori and Julie), Harry started a dental practice and Bev became active in Junior League, March of Dimes, PTA, Young Life, Faith at Work, and spiritual direction. Bev and Harry enjoyed bowling, bridge, dancing, church retreats, community, travel, and entertaining guests in their home.
In 1981, the Demaree family moved to Austin, TX where they started a dental office design business. Bev worked as COO for many years. She also enjoyed time with her grandchildren and took up an avid interest in her family’s history and genealogy. She and Harry also loved to travel and spend time with family and friends.
Bev moved back to Lincoln in 2013 to The Legacy Estates. She spent the last years of her life enjoying time with family, friends, community activities, Big Red football and coconut shrimp. She also enjoyed Bingo, Spider Solitaire, Suduko puzzles, and her daily devotional and meditation.
Bev is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter Lori. She is survived by her children Mike Demaree and Julie Demaree; her grandchildren Karis Lange (and husband Ryan), Micaiah Ward, Anna Lytle (and husband Kelby), and Jake Olszewski; three great grandsons; her brother Richard Jacobs (and wife Dianne); seven nieces and their families, and many cousins and friends.
A memorial service to honor and remember Bev’s life will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 12:30 at Lincoln Memorial, with a light reception immediately following. Please join the family for a dinner party at Legacy Estates that evening starting at 5:30. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s Disease: www. michaeljfox.org or P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.
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