David M. Carson

1963 - 2023

David M. Carson, of North Platte, passed into eternity with Jesus his Lord and Savior, on Jan. 17, 2023, at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln. David was born to Lyle G. and Barbara J. Carson in Chadron on July 2, 1963. His parents have preceded him in death. He and his family lived in Whitney for a few years before moving to Chadron where he attended the public school system and graduated from high school in 1981. David played high school football. In 1983, he joined the Armed Services as an Army food service specialist at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. While there he received an Army Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Marksman Qualification Badge and Army Good Conduct Medal. Upon returning to the United States, David was trained as an electrician in Rapid City, South Dakota, and had further vocational training in avionic technology in Denver. He worked in Scottsbluff for KMOR as an electronic technician and troubleshooter for pager systems before he began his profession as a locomotive electrician for the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte. He worked for nearly 30 years, only a few months short of retirement. David was a Harley Davidson enthusiast who enjoyed the annual Sturgis, South Dakota, bike rally, a self-taught guitarist and he loved hunting and playing cards. He was known for his grilled cuisine. He had a gift for storytelling, oral and written, which included a 2006 published book, "Cyber Angel." David is survived by his siblings, Sheryl Carson, Mary (Del) Carson Hindman and Mike (Sue) Carson; his nephews and nieces, Shawn (LeAnn) Hindman, Tammy (Kenny) Hindman Robinson, Alicia (Scott) Hindman Wright and Tara (Terry) Hindman Wilson; great-nephews and nieces, Micki Carson, Austin and Autumn Hindman, Joaquim, Shiloh, Acacia and Shanika Robinson, Jordan and Hailey Wright and Connor and Riley Ann Wilson. Rosary and wake service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Chadron. The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Todd Philipsen officiating. The wake and funeral service will be livestreamed at chadronstpatricks.org.