Arthur F. McCarty

Arthur F. McCarty

October 29, 1931 – June 18, 2021

 Arthur F. McCarty was the ninth child born to John and Adelia McCarty on the family farm.  He graduated from Merna High in 1949.  He taught for two years in Custer and Cherry Counties rural school.  During the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years.  He married Margaret Ann Beal in 1954 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Alliance, Nebraska.  He worked for 39 years with the Bell System, retiring in 1990 as Director of Access Billing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, and three brothers.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret; four children: Cathy Krusemark (Gary), Deborah Fendorf (Fred), Jim McCarty (Lorna), and Linda Pride (Ray); nine grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 23^rd, from 5m to 7pm at the West Center Chapel, followed by VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm.  MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Thursday, June 24^th at 10:30am at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 11802 Pacific.  Entombment with Military Honors: Calvary Mausoleum.  Memorials are suggested to Father Don Shane Permanent Parish Endowment at St. Robert Bellarmine Church.

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Arthur “Art” F. McCarty went to heaven peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Art was the ninth child born to John and Adelia McCarty on the family farm.  He graduated from Merna High in 1949.  He taught for two years in Custer and Cherry Counties rural school.  During the Korean War, Art served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years.  He married the love of his life, Margaret Ann Beal in 1954 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Alliance, Nebraska.  Art worked for 39 years with the Bell System, retiring in 1990 as Director of Access Billing.  During his time with Ma Bell, they grew their family and moved many times from Sidney, North Platte, Ralston, New Providence, New Jersey, Omaha, and Denver, Colorado.

Art was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters: Monica McCarty, Juanita Waffensmith, Frances Lambert, Ella Fleming, Evaline Davis; three brothers: Joseph, John, and Raymond McCarty.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret; children: Cathy Krusemark (Gary), Deborah Fendorf (Fred), Jim McCarty (Lorna), and Linda Pride (Ray); grandchildren: Bill McNatt, Shannon Tiffany (Aaron), Derek Fendorf (Jennifer), Mitchell Fendorf, Alex McCarty (Gabbie), Caitlin Bell (Ben), Jacob Pride, Rachel Chesley (Jesse), Sarah Vitt (Weston); great-grandchildren: Mason McNatt, Marissa McNatt, Danica McNatt, Elizabeth McNatt, Tyler Lopez-McNatt, Jaiden Tiffany, Colton Tiffany, Dylan Fendorf, August Fendorf, Arlo Pride, Anderson Chesley, Foster Chesley, Collin Chesley; great-great-grandchild, Scarlet Lopez-McNatt; many nieces and nephews.