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 </figure>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Michael K. "Mike" McConnell, age 65, died on January 22, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.&nbsp; He was born on January 30, 1954 in North Platte to Merle and Delores (Ecker) McConnell. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;On December 31, 1996, Mike married Cindy Farrar in North Platte, Nebraska. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Mike worked several years for Paxton equipment before he was hired on at Nebraska Public Power District where he worked for 25 years until his retirement in 2016.&nbsp; After retirement, Mike and Cindy went on extended camping trips, liked to attend horse races, did lots of country western dancing and traveled to different states.&nbsp; He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Survivors include his wife, Cindy, of North Platte, Nebraska; daughter Megan (Justin) Mullen of Paxton, Nebraska; son Nathan Mcconnel of Lincoln, Nebraska; step-children Marisa Joudrey and John (Tamara) Snider all of Kearney, Nebraska; grandchildren Taylor Mullen-Beck, Ryan Joudrey, Trayvin Snider, Madilynn Mullen, Afton Snider, Kaydence Mullen and Pheryn Snider; brothers Pat McConnell of Broken Bow, Nebraska and Mark (Sue) McConnell of Paxton, Nebraska. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;He was preceded in death by his parents and a granddaughter, Korah Mullen. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.&nbsp; Condolences for Mike's family can be left at carpentermemorial.com. Cremation was chosen.&nbsp; A celebration of life will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Michael K. "Mike" McConnell (1954 - 2020)