Everett Lee Mcmillen

Everett Lee McMillen age 52 died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was born in Leadville, Colorado on March 13, 1958 to William Robert and Margaret (Anderson) McMillen. Everett grew up in Colorado. He graduated from Grand JunctionHigh School in Grand Junction, Colorado. In December of 1975, Everett joined the US Army. He was a member of the 1 Battalion, 32 Armor Division. In March 1978, while on a night battle exercises in Germany, he saved the life of the weapons loader by elevating the turret of the tank and the gun tube to free the trapped soldier. Everett was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his actions. He was discharged from active duty in December of 1978. He enjoyed the mountains, camping, hunting and fishing. Everett was an avid photographer, documenting many of his hunts and travels in his truck. He was employed by the Wright-McGill Company (Eagle Claw fishing hook). Everett drove a semi-truck delivering freight across the country. He was last employed by Rice Brother Trucking in 2007, when he had stroke in California that paralyzed him. Everett kept a good out look on life and worked diligently to get better through physical therapy. He lived in the Assisted Living Facility in Cambridge and could be seen driving his "rascal" scooter around town and to physical therapy. He was preceded in death by his grand parents, aunts and uncles. Everett is survived by his mother Margaret and husband Glen Cox of Wilsonville, NE; 2 sisters: Rebecca and husband Ed Schlottach of Morrison, Co; Gwen and husband Jeff Sell of Beaver City, NE; 3 brothers: Bill and wife Elaine McMillen of Denver, Co; Jack Cox of Cambridge, NE ; Robert and wife Pat Cox of Wilsonville, NE. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge, NE with Keith Theobald officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 AM till 7PM. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenour.com. Memorials may be left in Everetts name at the mortuary.