Herbert J. "Herb" Madison, age 79, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on June 11, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
He was born on June 18, 1941, to Bernard J. and Dorothy (Wright) Madison in Ogallala, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm two miles north of Roscoe, Nebraska. He graduated from Ogallala High School and attended Chadron State College.
Herb was united in marriage to Connie Prewitt in Wheatland, Wyoming on November 27, 1959. To this union, two children were born: Deanna (DeeJo) and Bernie.
He owned Herb's Western Wear for 5 years, selling western wear and tack in several states. He was an insurance agent for the Writer Agency for 20 years.
Herb was a member of the Buffalo Bill Rodeo Committee for 20 years, PRCA Rodeo Announcer, Nebraska Rodeo Association Member as a steer wrestler, and an avid golfer who was often in championship flights. His golf spikes were his cowboy boots. He was always a Cowboy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; in-laws, Warren & Alvera (Dooley) Prewitt; and many friends.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, of 61 years; daughter, Deanna "DeeJo" of Fayetteville, North Carolina; son, Bernie (Cathy) of North Platte, Nebraska; granddaughter, Michaela; step-grandsons, Austin & Connor Matthews; sister, Joni of Littleton, Colorado; brothers-in-las, Rod (Joyce) Prewitt of Sidney, Montana and Dave (Winnie) Prewitt of Guernsey, Wyoming; and all of their families.
A Celebration of Life will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:oo p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Another Round, 1008 West 18th Street, North Platte, Nebraska.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date or to the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Scholarship Fund in Herb's name.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, Nebraska is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.