Arden Herbert Wilke, 75, of Cheyenne, passed away on March 2, at his home. He was born in Leigh, Nebraska, on May 2, 1945 to Herbert and Henrietta Wilke.
He attended school in Columbus, Nebraska, and began a 39-year career with Nebraska Public Power District on April 1, 1964. In June of 1976 he moved to North Platte along with his family where he continued his work with NPPD until his retirement. After retirement he started a private consulting business, Live Line Consulting, Inc.
Arden is survived by his sister, Sylvia (Don) Faller; two children, Kim Ogborn of Thornton, Colorado, and Julie (Thomas) Williams of North Platte, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Kayla (Adam) Miller of Firestone, Colorado and Jordon (Devan) Ogborn of Thornton, Colorado; six great-grandchildren, Trenton Miller, Avery Miller, Wyatt Ogborn, Landon Ogborn, Easton Ogborn and Hudson Ogborn and many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lenore Wilke-Smith.
Service at 2:30, Saturday, In Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.