Joseph G. Nekola Sr., age 81

Retired Omaha Fire Department Captain, United States Navy Veteran

Preceded in death by daughters Deb Radik and Jeanie Nekola; parents Joseph and Dorothy Nekola; brothers William and Robert

Survived by wife Jean (Ward); sons Joseph (Lesa), James (Angie), Donald (Ann) and Thomas (Heather) Nekola; daughter Mary (Hal) Foreman; son-in-law Matt (Paula) Radik; grandchildren Joe, Jeff (Katelynn), Jason and Julia Nekola, Paige and James Nekola, Elizabeth and Donald Jr. Nekola, Thomas Jr., Tyler and Maddie Nekola, Andy (Claire), Jennifer, Nick (Sarah) and Danny Foreman, Matthew (Rachel) and Kevin (Charlette) Radik, Kristine (Nick) Martin, Emmy Henriksen, 5 great grandchildren; sister Flo Diggins