Michael Dean Max, 59, of Burwell, Nebraska died June 1, 2021 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Burwell High School Gymnasium. Casual attire is requested. Burial will be in Cottonwood Cemetery in Burwell. Pastor Alan Petersen will officiate. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 – 8 p.m. at Burwell High School Gymnasium. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for a later designation.
Mike was born October 20, 1961 to Betty Max at Cozad, Nebraska. He lived there until 1978, and then moved with his family to Burwell, where he finished his last two years of high school, graduating in 1980.
Mike went to Kearney State College for a semester, and then he moved back home to help out his family.
Mike married Kelly Redman in 1981. They lived in Burwell until 1984, and then they moved to Chadron from 1984 until 1991 to get his teaching degree. They then moved to Ainsworth from 1991 until 2007, and in 2007 they moved back to Burwell.
Mike is survived by his wife Kelly Max. A brother, Darrin (Shareen) Max and family all of Burwell. A sister, Deb Timm and family of Cozad. His step father, Ted Dehart of Burwell. His mother-in-law, Sandy Carr of Burwell. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, Danny and Carolyn Redman of Burwell. A sister-in-law, Robin (Denny) Brockman and family of Burwell. Two sisters-in-law, Kim Eggers and family of Alliance and Rona DeBoer and family of Grand Island. Two brothers-in-law, Monty DeBoer and family of Grand Island and Casey Redman and family of Burwell and many nieces and nephews.
Mike was preceded in death by four sons, Ben and three as infants. His mother, Betty Dehart, an uncle and aunt, Reuben and Verna Lee Miles and his grandparents, August and Gladys Max.
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