Herschel Albert Stacey, age 93, of North Platte, died May 13, 2021 at Linden Court.

He was born on June 8, 1927 in Longford, Kan. to Albert and Atta (Rose) Stacey.

Herschel grew up in Longford, Kan., on a farm. He attended Longford High School, joined the U.S. Navy at age 19, serving in WWII. Then he attended Kansas State University the first time and received a degree in agriculture. Upon his second return at the age of 33, he received his Doctorate in Veterinarian Medicine from KSU on June 5, 1966.

On December 19, 1948 in Longford, Kan., he married Ruth L. Bane. The couple moved to Lincoln in 1966, then moved to North Platte in 1975 where Herschel worked for the federal government and retired in North Platte.

Herschel was a member of the First United Methodist Church, North Platte Carving Club, and supported the National Parks Association and various farm associations. He was a coin collector, liked to square dance, always read three books at a time. He loved gardening, canning, carving, ice cream, watching high school sports, refurbishing furniture, genealogy, ice cream, camping vacations, ice cream, loved his family and attending the grandkids activities. Did we say ice cream? ( :

A quick story; He and Ruth drove `from No Platte to Lincoln every weekend to attend 12 high school football games, (one of their grands.). The high school awarded them "Grandparents of the Year" for being so faithful to the team. He will be missed.

Survivors include daughter, Debra (Dave) Swanson of Raleigh, N.C.; son, Kurt Stacey of Loveland, Colo.; grandchildren, Andrew (Chalon) Swanson of Raleigh, NC, Matthew Swanson of Thailand, Drew Swanson and (Bianca) of Columbia, South America, Blake (Danielle) Stacey, and Apryl and (Rob) Franson, all of Loveland, Colo.; great grandchildren, Owen Stacey, Eli Stacey, Brooklynn McCauley, and Marven Franson, Carter Swanson, Cayla Swanson, and Kamaili Swanson; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Ruth.

Memorials may be directed to the North Platte Carvers Club.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Micah Dunn officiating. Burial will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Greenridge Cemetery in Dickinson County, Kansas. Visitation will be 12 to 5 Friday, May 21, 2021 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.