Sep 10, 2020

Michael 'Mike' Arney (1952-2020)

Posted Sep 10, 2020 5:35 PM

Michael ‘Mike’ Arney, age 67, passed away August 15, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.

Mike was born September 21, 1952, in North Platte, Nebraska to Harriet (Lagerquist) and Bob Arney and later graduated North Platte High School in 1971.

In March 1973, Mike married Kerma Saling and his only child, Brandi, was born later that year. He and Kerma later divorced.

Mike worked in the air cargo business at the Denver airport for 15 years then became the regional manager at TruGreen Chemlawn in Denver.

Mike was an avid golfer and was even a volunteer coach of the University of Nebraska women's golf team. He attended lots of Husker football games and loved taking his daughter and grandchildren, Taylor and Tyler, to those games.

Survivors include his daughter, Brandi Dukes of Lincoln, Nebraska; grandchildren, Taylor and Tyler Dukes; brother, Jeff Arney of Utah; sister, Becky Arney of California; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation was chosen and there are no services planned at this time. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, Nebraska is in charge of arrangements.