Micheal Harrison passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 73. He was born on August 16, 1952 to Althea (Foote) and Robert Cornell in Omaha, NE. He was later at a very young age adopted by Stanley R. Harrison.
Micheal attended school in York, NE and graduated from York High School in 1970.
Upon graduation Micheal went into the U.S. Navy and attended basic training in San Diego, CA. During that time, he was later Honorably Medically discharged without having completed his full basic training.
Upon returning back to York Micheal went to work for the Nebraska Department of Roads Construction office in York. He worked there for two years before attending one year at Fairbury Jr. College and then returned to the Department of Roads.
Micheal married Diane Friesen on April 5, 1975 in Henderson, NE. To this union they had two children Thomas “TJ” and Dawn.
Micheal continued to work for the Department of Roads until 1977 when he decided to help his father-in-law farm in the Lushton, NE area. In 1982 he once again went back to work for the Department of Roads where he continued until his retirement in June 2017 giving 42 years of service to Nebraska.
Micheal loved his family and spent time with his children and grandchildren as much as possible. Micheal loved to do yard work, gardening, small wood craft projects and at a late age golfing.
Micheal is survived by his children Thomas “TJ” Harrison of Henderson and daughter Dawn (Joe) Muhs of Omaha, NE, and five grandchildren: Bruce (Maddie) Ketelsen of Moville, IA, Jacob Harrison of Henderson, Piper, Colin, and Holly Muhs all of Omaha. He is also survived by his brother Paul Harrison of Wichita, Kansas, sister Sylvia Warren of York, brother-in-law Donovan Friesen of Freeman, SD, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife Diane who passed away on April 10, 2026, parents Althea and Robert Cornell, father Stanley Harrison, parents-in-law Jacob and Elsie Friesen, grandparents: Ralph and Elsie Harrison, Alpheus and Velma Foote, brother Martin Harrison, brother-in-law David Warren and sister-in-law Sherryl Friesen.
Committal service will be held at 9:45 am, Monday, June 8, 2026 at Bethesda Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 am at the Bethesda Mennonite Church in Henderson. Micheal has been cremated. There will be visitation from 1-9 pm on Sunday, with family greeting friends from 7-8:30 pm that evening, all at the mortuary in Henderson. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.