Jack Melvin Aspenleiter, age 76, of North Platte, Nebraska died on January 4, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born on June 17, 1944 to Dorothy and Jacob Aspenleiter. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He entered the United States Army on June 28, 1966, serving in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on June 8, 1968. After serving, he enjoyed being on the farm where he went to work for his sister and brother-in-law and found a full-time job with Holzfaster's, where he worked for 14 years.
Jack was united in marriage to Lana S. Storer on November 27, 1971 in Lewellen, Nebraska and to this union, two children were born: Connie and Bob. They raised their children south of Paxton, Nebraska. In 1987, the family moved to North Platte, Nebraska where he started over-the-road trucking. They moved to Curtis, Nebraska in 1993 and during that time, jack purchased his own truck and started hauling grain. He retired his love for trucking in 2010.
He loved watching old shows, especially Hogan's Heroes, Green Acres, Honeymooners, MASH, and I Dream of Jeannie. On Sundays, Jack liked to watch Clint Eastwood and John Wayne movies. He was a handy-man and a jack of all trades. He also loved sports, whether it was competing or watching, and especially loved supporting his grandchildren. Jack never knew a stranger and will always be remembered for his light-hearted humor and jokes.
He is survived by his wife, Lana; his sister, Joan Saichek of Rockford, Illinois; his children, Connie (Gerud) Elson of Curtis, Nebraska and Bob Aspenleiter of North Platte, Nebraska; grandchildren Colton (Morgan) Aspenleiter of Curtis, Nebraska, Cody (Cidney) Aspenleiter of Indianola, Nebraska, Zacaray (Emmaly) Bailey of Franktown, Colorodo, and Justin Bailey and Jessa Bailey of Curtis, Nebraska; great grandchildren Brantley, Karsynn, and Colt Aspenleiter of Curtis, Nebraska, and Curtis and Cooper Aspenleiter of Indianola, Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob Aspenleiter and Dorothy Saichek; his sister, Jeane (Edward) Perlinger; a brother-in-law, Jack Saichek; nephew, Scott perlinger; and mother and father-in-law, LaVern and Geneva Storer.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska with Chaplain Ned Cooper officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Memorials are requested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com