Ronald Dean Mahnken, age 75, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 9, 2019.
Ron was born October 11, 1944, to Carl Frederik John and Dorothy Eva (Engel) Mahnken at Grant, Nebraska where he grew up. Ron graduated from Perkins County High School in 1962, then went on to graduate from drafting school in Denver, Colorado
On August 26, 1967, Ron was united in marriage to Carol June Johnson in North Platte, where they made their home.
Ron worked at Sears and Penny's Auto Centers before going to work for Sears and Penney's Auto Centers before going to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. He retired in 2012 from the phone company, which was now Century Link.
Ron liked cars and racing and was a man of strong faith. He was baptized in october 1944 and confirmed on Palm Sunday in 1957 at Trinity Lutheran Church near Ogallala, Nebraska. He was a member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in North Platte and was a devoted husband and father who loved his family very much.
He leaves behind his wife, Carol, and their son, Chad (Tara) Mahnken, all of North Platte; his sister, Barb (Charles) Hasenauer of North Platte; brothers Gary (Donna) Mahnken of North Platte and Keith (Connie) Mahnken of Grant; sister-in-law Diana (Jim) Newton of North Platte; as well as other family.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Carol and Dorothy.
Funeral Services will be at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Deardoff officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has established a memorial.
Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.