Harold G. Minge - August 20, 1947 - June 23, 2019

Harold G. Minge, age 71, passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack on Sunday, June 23, 2019 with his wife by his side at his ranch in rural Gering, NE.

Harold was born on August 20, 1947 to Walter and Pauline (Kuxhaus) Minge. He graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1965 and WNCC in 1967.  Harold married Barb Takuski on December 29, 1972.  

From 1977-1978 Harold and Barb owned and operated Arny’s Dairy Bar in Gering. He also worked construction most of his life and was a partner in Ma’s Construction with Steve Andrews.  He started Minge Construction in the 1980’s which included concrete work and steel erection, putting up grain bins and steel buildings throughout the valley; which he still owned and operated at the time of his death.

In 1994, he and Barb bought a ranch south of Gering – the Minge Ranch, where he raised a herd of long horns. In 2011, he donated several long horns to The Legacy of the Plains Museum, where they can still be seen today.  The ranch was a designated safe haven for the wildlife that roamed there. His love of animals included his bulldogs.

Harold was loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends and is survived by his wife Barbara, brothers Don (Janan) Minge of Mound, MN, Ray (Shirlene) Minge of Riverton, WY, Dale (Connie) Minge of Gering, NE, sisters Darlene Ikeya of Sunnyvale, CA, June (Larry) Lacy of Gering, Ne, Brothers-in-Law John (Patricia) Takuski of Henry, NE, Gary (Camille) Takuski of Mitchell, NE, Sisters-in-Law Teri Miller of Ashland, NE, Mary Ann Badel of Gering, NE, Diana (Gary) Goodvin of Alliance, NE, numerous nieces and nephews, many close friends and his Bulldog buddy, Hazel.

Harold was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers-in law Gary Ikeya and Rich Miller, nieces Kellie Jo Takuski, Angel Lynn Takuski and nephew Trey Lacy.

Graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery on Friday June 28, 2019.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Legacy of the Plains Museum