Michael Ray Macomber

1944 - 2017

Michael Ray Macomber, age 73 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday October 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on April 7, 1944 in North Platte to Vernon Ray "Dude" and Marjorie Lavina (Nisley) Macomber. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1963. As a kid he worked at the Pawnee Hotel, the movie theater, the baseball fields and at Haws Pool Hall. After high school he attended one semester of classes at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln before enlisting in the US Navy, where he served in Vietnam, being discharged in November of 1968. On October 15, 1966 he married Marica A. McCrone in North Platte. The couple lived in Alameda, CA while he was in the service. They returned to North Platte where he worked as a carman on the railroad for a short time before they spent 2 years on the road in a travel trailer working their way cooking and playing pool on the west coast. He worked on oil rigs and Project 93, and in 1972 he returned to the railroad as a switchman / conductor and retired in 2003. He belonged to the First Christian Church, the Eagles Club, UP Employee's Club, The Westpac Asian Sailors, and the Tuesday 9-Ball pool league. Mike was the king of one-liners and short stories.
Mike is survived by his wife Marcia of North Platte; daughter Michelle "Babe" (Jon) McFarland of North Platte; grandchildren Matthew McFarland of North Platte and Madison McFarland of Lincoln; siblings Linda Dimmitt of North Platte and Cal Macomber; nephews Eddie (Kathy) Dimmitt of Grand Island and Kevin (Annie) Dimmitt of North Platte; great nieces and nephews Regan, Taryn, Peyton and Abby Dimmitt; as well as other extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother-in-law Eddie Dimmitt Sr.
Memorials are suggested to the First Christian Church and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday October 30, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Pastor Jan Ekstedt officiating. Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday October 29, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.