Having a lifelong passion for radio and broadcasting, he graduated from Brown Institute in Minneapolis, MN in 1975, and worked in numerous radio stations around Iowa, before settling and finishing his radio career in Lincoln. An avid reader and collector of books old and recent, he was always on the hunt for new, exciting reads. He was a lifetime fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers, finally seeing the latter win the World Series in 2023. Inspired by his father’s work, he had a fascination for exploring the family’s history and genealogy. He was a dedicated and compassionate husband and caregiver to his wife, and a proud, loving father of his two sons.
Survived by his wife of 50+ years, Joyce Whitney (née Fulk), sons Christopher (Lindsay Steinberger) Whitney and Justin Whitney, sister Kathleen (Roger) Cole (née Whitney), brother Kenneth (Jennifer) Whitney, brother Richard (Sarah) Whitney, and many cousins, nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his brother Steven Whitney, father Grant, mother Phyllis, and brother Craig Whitney.
Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 7, at Zion Church PCA, 5511 S 27th St, Lincoln, NE 68512, officiated by Senior Pastor Stu Kerns, with inurnment at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery to follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation in Michael’s name to MS Run The US (https://www.msruntheus.org/) or the American Heart Association (https://www.heart.org/).