William H. “Bill” Negley returned to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 21, 2021.
Bill was born June 7, 1939, to Seth and Eva (Hayhurst) Negley in North Platte, Nebraska. He attended North Platte Schools and served in the United States Army stationed in Germany. On his return to North Platte, he held various jobs. He worked for his father in Negley Liquor Store, was a heavy equipment operator for Nebraska Department of Roads, and owned and operated Platte Radiator Service in North Platte. He then hired on at Union Pacific Railroad as a brakeman and continued his railroad career by becoming a conductor for the Burlington Northern Railroad in Alliance, Nebraska. In Alliance he met his wife, Sharon. Bill and Sharon were married in Alliance on June 18, 1977. They relocated their home to North Platte and went into business as Custom Craft Sign Company for 35 years. In later years he expanded his businesses to include Dimensional Products, Wind Dancer Properties, and several partnerships.
NebraskalandDays, Buffalo Bill Rodeo, and Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant were a special part of Bill’s life. He began volunteering the use of his sign crane to help install the Winston Rodeo Scoreboard in 1983, served on the NLD Board of Directors for six years, and was an active member of Cody Calvary. Bill was the recipient of the Dale Studley Award in 2013. He was an avid water skier in his younger years and loved boating, camping, hunting, fishing, and watching Nebraska football. Upon retirement from the sign company, Bill and Sharon began traveling in their 5th wheel and wintering in Mesa, Arizona. He always said he was living the best of two lives-being with friends in warm Arizona in the winter and being with friends in warm Nebraska in the summer.
Bill had a deep faith in Christ and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Through his life he served on many church boards and committees. He believed in the saving grace and mercy of Christ and looked forward to being at home with his Lord.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Edward Negley; special Uncle and Aunt, Fred and Opal Meyer.
Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon; his children, Dan (Thalia) Battershell of North Platte, Pat (Stephanie) Stuart of Boring, Oregon, Terie Kummer of Kearney, Nebraska, Bob (Tiffany) Negley of North Platte, and Kase Bowman of Salt Lake City, Utah; eleven grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Cremation was chosen. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Dan Ramsey officiating. Inurnment will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery following the service. Those wishing to sign the book may do so 9:00-5:00, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.