Daniel Thomas Scully

1938 - 2024

Daniel Thomas Scully

February 11, 1938 - October 12, 2024

Daniel Thomas Scully, 86, of Lincoln, passed away on October 12, 2024. Dan was born on February 11, 1938, to William and Cecelia (Cornick) Scully in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He grew up in West Burlington, Iowa and attended Burlington Catholic High School. He married Mary Mosena and had three children: Dan II, Dianna and Dana. They moved to Lincoln, Neb. where he was employed by and eventually bought Nebraska Boiler Co. Later in life, Dan met and married Judi Mejstrik, and her daughter, Tracy, became his fourth child.

Dan was an avid outdoors man. He loved fishing, hunting and golf. He also had a passion for basketball and loved to travel. He owned and trained several championship hunting dogs, won numerous golf tournaments, traveled around the world to pristine fishing spots and attended many football and basketball games. He visited all 50 states as well as many countries around the world. Another passion of his was Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. He was president of the board and had great vision for its future. Dan lived life to the fullest, excelled at everything he did, loved his family and friends and especially the babies. He worked hard and played harder.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Judi, of 40 years; children; Daniel II and Lori (Reed) Scully, Dianna and Scott Sukstorf, Dana Scully, Tracy and Ron Skoog; grandchildren; Daniel Scully III, Tyler Scully, Natalie Morris, Dylan Burcham, Zachary Scully, Chase Scully, Colin Skoog and Hannah Skoog; six great- grandchildren; Zayne, Adonis and Ariyah Scully, Aaron Mutchie, Andi and Lincoln Burcham.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James, William, Ted and John; sisters, JoAnn, Virginia, Rosemary and Theresa; and some nieces and nephews.

Visitation with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Roper and Sons Midtown Chapel, 4300 "O" St.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 7900 Trendwood Dr.

Memorials directed to Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Condolences online at roperandsons.com.