Michael G. Conley

Michael (Mike) G. Conley, 72, of Kearney, NE died March 8th, 2021 at Bryan West Medical Center, Lincoln NE. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 13th at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Anne Gahn of Lexington United Methodist Church officiating. Family will be receiving friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in Mike’s honor to the American Heart Association and/or to the family for later distribution to additional charities of their choice. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Mike was born on October 9th, 1948 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Elmer & Lillian (Hancock) Conley. He grew up in Grand Island and received his education at Grand Island Senior High School. Shortly after graduating in 1966, Mike joined the United States Navy where he served during the Vietnam War with much of his time spent at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Mike was honorably discharged on May 12, 1971. Mike was united in marriage to Deb Rader on May 2nd, 1992 in Lexington, Nebraska. After which, the couple lived in Kearney where he was employed at Unisys as a Computer Field Technician. He later took up his passion, working 15 years at Cabela’s as a Sales Associate in the gun department. Mike was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed viewing nature, hunting, fishing, boating and all things outside. He loved raising and hunting with Labrador retrievers. Mike was known for being a history buff. Another passion was classic cars and motorcycles, and some of his fondest memories were helping his son Brad rebuild his 1978 Chevy Malibu. Mike is survived by his wife Deb Conley of Kearney, Nebraska; son, Brad Conley & fiancé, Effie Magoulas of Chandler, Arizona; stepdaughter, Amy and her husband Andy Spotanski of San Antonio, Texas; stepson, Doug and wife, Ellen Rader of Lincoln; grandchildren, Brooklyn, Makenzee, and Isla Rader, and Maggie, Emma, Xavier Spotanski; brother, Rod Conley; and brother-in-Law, Leonard (Shorty) Grudzinski; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; as well as sister, Patricia Grudzinski.

Michael G. Conley

October 9, 1948 - March 8, 2021