Photo courtesy of Carpenter Memorial Chapel - North Platte
Apr 7, 2023 - Oct 13, 2023
I worked with Mike one summer at the Box T ranch. The hired men stayed in the bunk house and every morning at 6AM Mike would rise, turn the record player on as loud as it would go. And play "Angel of the Morning" as he left to go milk the milk cow. Nobody ever got up to turn it off. He was my friend and classmate and he will be missed, God bless him.
steve johnston
October 27, 2023
Michael “Mike” Higgins, Jr. 71, passed away on October 13, 2023 at The Birch at Sutherland, NE.
Mike was born on April 7, 1952 in Valentine, Nebraska to Michael and Elaine (Boardman) Higgins in Valentine, NE. He graduated from Thedford High School. And enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for four years and was honorably discharged.
He married Mary Carlini and to this union two children were born. His biggest joy in his life were his two children Nikita White, and Frankie Higgins, they were his everything. He was incredibly ornery and good, not always appropriate, and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed being able to help anyone in any way. And greeted each day with a kind smile.
He is survived by his children, Nikita White, Corpus Christi, TX and Frankie Higgins, Hastings, NE: sister, Tammy Hall, North Platte, NE and brother, Terry Higgins, Thedford, Ne; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Micheal and Elaine Boardman.
Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday October 20, 2023 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Deacon Mark Lister officiating. A memorial Book Signing will be on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Inurnment will Follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery Near Maxwell, Nebraska with Full Military Honors.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.
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