Harold Bacon

A funeral service for Harold D. Bacon will be held on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Rev. Kenton Birtell officiating. Interment will follow at the Industry Cemetery at Atlanta, Nebraska, with Military Honors provided by the Martin Horn American Legion Post #66 in conjunction with the United States Army Funeral Honors Team. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.

Harold David Bacon, 81 years of age, of Milford, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Bryan West in Lincoln, Nebraska. Harold was born in Kearney, Nebraska, on April 27, 1945, the oldest of six children, born to Howard and Doris (Brucker) Bacon. He received his education from the Kearney Public School and graduated with the class of 1964.

He was drafted into the United States Army in 1965 and served in the Vietnam War. Harold was honorably discharged in 1967.

On August 14, 1973, Harold was united in marriage to Mary Ann Dannull at the First Baptist Church in Kearney, and to this union three children were born: Melanie; and twins: David, and Daisy. The couple made their home in Kearney, where Harold worked at Stan's Auto Wrecking and Deluxe, and Johnson Sand and Gravel. In 1995, the family moved to Milford, and after a few years, Harold started working at Beatrice Concrete. In 2000, Harold started working in the Maintenance Department for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads.

Harold was a 1955 Chevy enthusiast and enjoyed attending car functions. He owned his '55 Belair 2-door Hard Top since 1971.  He was a member of the Mid-5's Limited in Kearney and the National Tri-Five Mob and Tri-Five Association, and would spend hours on the computer searching for car parts and researching '55 Chevys. He had a big heart and was always there to help, no matter what you needed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Carole Bacon; one nephew, Timothy Robinson; and one sister-in-law, Raydene Bacon.

Harold is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Dannull-Bacon of Milford; children: Melanie Bacon of Kearney; David Bacon and his wife, Amy, of Milford; Daisy Bacon of Kearney; four grandchildren: Aliassa Beran; Janet Bacon; Heath Bacon; Daisha Austin; one brother, Melvin Bacon; three sisters; Dorothy Robinson; Emily Rogers; and Ruby Bacon; and a host of nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Harold's honor, and kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Checks can be made out to: In Honor of Harold Bacon.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.