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Michael Thomas Avery

February 15, 1952 - August 30, 2023

Former Nebraska State Senator and former Gretna Mayor Michael T. "Mike" Avery passed away August 30, 2023 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 71 years. He was born in Newcastle, Wyoming but spent much of his childhood in Crawford, Nebraska. In 1971 he walked on as a Husker Football Player at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. After graduating he moved to Gretna NE with …

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Michael (and Doug) joined our family and became brothers in 1960. We already had a Mike so we called him Michael. Our f…
Michael (and Doug) joined our family and became brothers in 1960. We already had a Mike so we calle…
Michael (and Doug) joined our family and became brothers in 1960…
Michael is my cousin. We were little kids when he and Doug spent time in the farm. Michael was ALWAYS so kind hearted t…
Michael is my cousin. We were little kids when he and Doug spent time in the farm. Michael was ALWA…
Michael is my cousin. We were little kids when he and Doug spent…
Brandon, Shawn and families.  I was a classmate of Mike and Doug’s and I have so many fun and fond memories of those ye…
Brandon, Shawn and families.  I was a classmate of Mike and Doug’s and I have so many fun and fond …
Brandon, Shawn and families.  I was a classmate of Mike and Doug…
Wishing peace for all of Mike's loved ones during this sad time. I always admired Mike for his penchant for public serv…
Wishing peace for all of Mike's loved ones during this sad time. I always admired Mike for his penc…
Wishing peace for all of Mike's loved ones during this sad time.…

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Born

February 15th, 1952
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Passed away

August 30th, 2023
Gretna, NE

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Cause of death

Stroke

Method of disposition

Cremation

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