David Ladely, age 73, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at home on February 2, 2022.
David was born in Valentine on June 8, 1948, the son of Glen and Martha Leah Ladely. He graduated from Todd County High School in Mission, SD, then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968. After his honorable discharge in '69 he moved to Nebraska and worked on ranches in the Cody area.
David married, had four children, and later divorced. He eventually started driving a truck for R & R Trucking in Lexington then became an owner/operator. While trucking in 1994, David met Dolores Nolda at the Hershey Truck Stop and they have been together ever since. After selling his truck, he went to work for Schaben's until retiring.
David enjoyed his man cave and watching Western programs and football. He especially enjoyed being around his family and horses.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Martha Ladely; son, Wade Ladely; granddaughter, Kiana; nephews, Robert and Ronald Lurz and Kirk Beuster; and sister-in-law, Tink Ladely.
David is survived by Dolores Nolda, his significant other; children, Amy (C.L.) Bellew, of Hershey, Wyatt Ladely (Stephanie Denaeyer), of Valentine, and Kristi Ladely, of Sioux City, IA; stepchildren, Misty Mantegna, of Bellevue, Bryan (Erica) Nolda and Mandy Nolda (J.D. Songster), of North Platte; his son Wade's friend, Colynn Beaver, of Bridgeport; his brothers, DuWaine (Shirley) Ladely, of Dixon, and Bob (Dianne) Ladely, of Malcom; sisters, Glendine (Jerry) Heinert, of Delmont, SD, and Kathie Lurz (Tom), of Valentine; grandchildren, Kyle, Audrey, Steaven, Kayla, Julius, Justice, Josiah, Sierra, Aowyn and Constance; great-grandson, Landon; and other family.
Services will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at Odean Colonial Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Asthma Foundation.