Benjamin Joseph Mickey, 32, of Lincoln, passed away December 10, 2017. Born December 29, 1984, in Lincoln to Timothy and Diane (Kleveland) Mickey . Benjamin was an avid sports fan who enjoyed watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys and the Huskers and watching Nascar Racing. The Dallas Cowboys were his team and he was a die-hard fan since an early age. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
Family members include his parents, Tim and Diane; sister Jill and brother Jake all of Lincoln; faithful family pet, Epic; grandfather, Garold Kleveland, of Beatrice; aunts and uncles, Pam Witham, Jeanelle Kleveland, Kathy (Mark) Setzer, Ken (Shannon) Kleveland, Dan (Chris) Kleveland and Joanne Kleveland;, and best friend Donna Wilson; a host of extended family and friends Preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Miriam Mickey and grandmother Clarice Kleveland.
A special thank you to the doctors and the nurses at UNMC for your care of and the compassion you showed to Ben through the years.
Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m., Saturday, 12/16/17, at Bethany Christian Church, 1645 N. Cotner Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68505, with Rev. Daryl Lauber officiating.
Memorials to the National Marfan Foundation, 22 Manhasset Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050 or the family choice.
No visitation/Cremation.