Michael J. McCarthy

Michael J. McCarthy, 74, of North Platte, passed away on May 10, 2024, in Lincoln. Michael was born on April 11, 1950, in Omaha, the son of M. Charles and Dorothy (Hollman) McCarthy. Mike graduated from North Platte High School in 1968, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1972, and the UNL School of Law in 1975 with his J.D. degree. He was an accomplished scholastic athlete at North Platte High and pursued basketball at UNL where he was also a member and recruiting coordinator for Beta Theta Pi. He was married in August 1972 in North Platte to Jane Rannie and together they had four sons, Matt, Marcus, Mitch and Jake. Mike practiced law in North Platte, joining his father's firm in 1975 until the present time. He was a member and board president of the Nebraska Bar Association, Nebraska Golf Association, Great Plains Health Hospital, North Platte Public School Board, Chamber of Commerce, North Platte Country Club (River's Edge), and a member of the Lincoln County Ambassadors. He was a member and elder of the First Presbyterian Church in North Platte. Mike enjoyed playing golf and was an avid Nebraska Husker sports fan. He was a coach and youth sports advocate for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepmother, Hazel Haase McCarthy. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Jane; sons, Matt (Cassandra) McCarthy of North Platte, Marcus (Tessa) McCarthy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mitch (Michelle) McCarthy of Lincoln and Jake (Katie) McCarthy of Kearney; and grandchildren, Alex Everhart, Marley, Jude and Perry Fischer and Phineas, Julia, Jack, Cameron and Annie McCarthy. Memorials are suggested to the Diabetes Association or the First Presbyterian Church. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Emily McCreery officiating. Burial follows at the North Platte City Cemetery. Visitation is from 1-7 p.m., with family receiving friends 5-7 p.m., Monday, May 20, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in entrusted with arrangements.