Arnold "Arnie" Eugene Patzel

Arnold "Arnie" E. Patzel, 60, of Newman Grove, NE died Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Boone County Health Center in Albion, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022 at St Michael's Catholic Church in Albion, NE with Fr. Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Primrose, NE. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the church with a 7:00  p.m. wake service.

Levander Funeral Home of Albion, NE is in charge of the arrangements.

Arnold "Arnie" Eugene Patzel, son of Eugene Robert and Mary Jean "Jeannie" (Bumgardner) Patzel, was born on March 14, 1962 in Newman Grove, NE. Arnie was baptized, received his first communion, and was confirmed all at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, NE. Arnie attended Newman Grove Public Schools. He later received his GED and attended classes at Central Community College in Columbus, NE.

In 1980, Arnie was involved in a diving accident. Although this left him confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life it didn't slow him down. Through his entire life he remained positive about life. Following his diving accident, Arnie lived in Omaha, Burwell, and then returning to Newman Grove. Arnie loved drawing, fishing, bird watching and seeing the annual Sandhill Crane migration. He also enjoyed football, stockcar races, and spending time with his friends.

Arnie is survived by his mother: Mary Jean "Jeannie" Patzel of Newman Grove, NE; daughter: Cassie (Chris) Casey of Blair, NE and their children: Sean, Lillian, Liam; son: Jessie (Jamie) London of Norfolk, NE and their children: Elliot, William, Emory; three siblings: Eileen (Lance) Griswold of Omaha, NE; Marlene Duffy of Carroll, NE; Arlene (Richard) Borgheiinck of Newman Grove, NE; nieces and nephews: Blake Prorok; Brittney (Jesse Vance) Prorok and their children: Graham, Noah; Bryan (Lucy) Widhalm and their children: Damian, Dominick, Danicka, Deneese; Benjamin (Sarahi Lozano) Widhalm and their daughter Adalyn; Bridgette Borgheiinck; Breanna Borgheiinck; Bethany Borgheiinck; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Lloyd and Ernestine Bumgardner; Herman and Alta Patzel; father: Eugene Robert Patzel; sister: Charlene L. "Charlie" Kuehler; niece: Danielle Patzel; and nephew: Blake Widhalm.