Pat Hickenbottom was born on April 21, 1966 at Broken Bow, NE. to Chuck and Karolyn (Miche) Hickenbottom and passed away on November 15, 2012 at Overton, NE.
Memorial services will be held Friday November 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Ansley with Rev. Bill Ragan officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ansley Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church in Ansley and Ansley Fire Department
Pat attended school in Ansley and continued to live in Mason City – Ansley area until a few years ago. After graduating he worked for his Grandpa Miche. Along with his farming, he also had his own truck, worked for the township and was later employed with the Custer County Road department. Pat was also a volunteer with the Ansley Fire department.
He like his mother Karolyn, would often leave his own work to go help a friend or neighbor in need. Pat was a good worker and had a variety of mechanical skills.
Survivors include his sister, Pam Hickenbottom of Broken Bow, grandmother Lucille Miche of Ansley, aunt Marilyn and uncle Duane Miller, aunt Bonnie Hickenbottom, aunt RosaLee and uncle Reed Hamilton, aunt Betty Celesky and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck and Karolyn, grandparents Mae and Leonard Hickenbottom, granddad Robert Miche, and uncles.