Melvin F. Effenbeck, 77, of Maxwell, passed away January 29, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

Melvin was born at home in Bignell, Ne. on September 8, 1940 to Martin and Florence (Tibbetts) Effenbeck. He grew up and attended schools in Bignell and Maxwell, graduating from Maxwell High School as Class Salutatorian. He then graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in mathematics.

He served three years in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict, stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. After the army, he worked a few years in Denver and Boulder, Co. He then returned to Maxwell and was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, where he worked until his retirement. Melvin enjoyed tending his yard, flower beds, occasional research on family genealogy and some numismatics.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his brother, Marion (Donna) Effenbeck; nephew, Steve (Alnetta) Effenbeck; aunts, Mary Seeley of Milwaukie, OR, Florence Meredith of Gothenburg and Lila Effenbeck of North Platte and several cousins.

Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m.  Friday, February 2, 2018 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell. Visitation with family receiving friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to The Maxwell Veterans Memorial Fund, Maxwell High School Scholarship Fund or to the donor’s choice. Lunch will follow served by the Maxwell American Legion Auxiliary at the Maxwell City Hall. Condolences may be sent to 2221 Cedarberry Lane, North Platte, Ne 69101. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.