Michael Asa Kesselring, 69

(Formerly of Blue Earth) – Michael Asa Kesselring died, May 13, 2023. His funeral service was held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. at the Harrison Bible Church, Harrison, Nebraska.

Michael was born Jan. 27, 1954, in Blue Earth, to Merlin and Carol Kesselring. He is survived by his wife, Linda Joy Kesselring; his kids, Nick (Krystal) Kesselring, Angie Mullen, and Jeff (Joni) Mullen; grandson, Asa Kesselring; sisters, Sue (Darwin) Olson, Romi (Tim) Brown, and Annette Mahone; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Mike grew up and lived in Blue Earth, where he quickly departed after high school to serve in the U.S Military as an Army Military Police. When he got out of the service, he moved to Montana and met the beautiful Linda Joy.

Marriage, kids, and then back to Minnesota for college. After earning his degree, he and his business partner opened their own practice and treatment center acting as chemical dependency counselors.

In 1998, they departed from Minnesota and permanently moved to the badlands to ultimately take over and run High Plains Homestead and The Drifter Cookshack. Cowboy beans, fresh grilled steaks by Mike himself, and of course Linda’s famous home-made pies, are just a fraction of what made the homestead and cookshack an absolute hit for visitors and locals alike. You certainly didn’t get the full experience unless you took a moment to sit around the fire with Mike and hear one of his many colorful stories. Well, because after all we “can’t let a little truth get in the way of a good story.”

After selling High Plains in 2019 they moved on to new ventures, Mike partnering up with Chadrad communications becoming the local radio celebrity and top selling salesperson in the history of Chadrad communications.

Mike and Linda moved to Harrison, Nebraska. He served as the president of the Western Nebraska Tourism Coalition Board, along with the Chair of the Dawes County Travel Board and avid supporter of mutual collaboration. Mike will always be remembered as the biggest “tall tale teller” of our time, community supporter, relationship builder.

A memorial has been established and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com