Michael R. Evans

MAYWOOD, Neb. . -- Micheal R. Evans, age 64, of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska.

Mike was born July 12, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska, to parents Hershel R. and Shirley E. (Mosley) Evans, Jr. Mike grew up in the Hayes Center area, graduating from Hayes Center High School in 1969. He then went on to graduate from Mid Plains Community College in North Platte with a degree in Electronics Technology. Mike served in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975.

Mike married Nancy Ward in Hayes Center, Nebraska on Dec. 26, 1970. To this union two sons were born, Patrick and Tanner. The family made their home in Maywood, where Mike worked as the Maintenance and Transportation Supervisor for the Maywood School District.

Mike was a 30-year member of the Maywood Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a member of the Hayes Center American Legion Post No. 287 and the Congregational Church of Hayes Center. Mike recently retired from the Maywood Ambulance Department following 25 years of service. He enjoyed serving on the Maywood Town Board from 1988 to 2008 and was also involved in various community organizations.

Mike's hobbies included gardening and a love for animals. He was an avid Nascar fan.

Mike is preceded in death by his father, Hershel Evans, Jr. and his father-in-law, Robert Ward.

Mike is survived by his wife, Nancy Evans of Maywood; his sons, Patrick Evans of North Platte and Tanner (Laura) Evans of Hoover, Alabama and granddaughter, Addilyn Jo Evans; mother, Shirley Evans of Hayes Center; brothers, Jack (Jana) Evans of North Platte, Kelly (Sharon) Evans of Cambridge, Nebraska and Lanny (Rikka) Evans of Hayes Center; mother-in-law, Ruth Ward of McCook; sister-in- aw, Beverly (Brent) Klein of McCook; brothers-in- law, Leigh (Jeannie Hadwick) Ward of Lincoln, Nebraska and Ray Ward of McCook; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Family was present to greet friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

A funeral service was Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at the Maywood High School in Maywood with Pastor Martin Leeper and Pastor Dale Heimer officiating.

Burial followed the funeral service in the Maywood Cemetery, also located at Maywood.

Memorial contributions may be designated to the Maywood Volunteer Fire Department, 110 South Commercial Street, Maywood, NE 69038 or to the Frontier County Ambulance Service, PO Box 443, Curtis, NE 69025.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com for additional information and to sign our online guestbook for the family.