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John W. Blacketer
1941 - 2021
BORN
1941
DIED
2021
Blacketer, John W.
November 24, 1941 - February 17, 2021
Preceded in death by parents, Margaret and Merle Blacketer and brothers, Barry and Jim. Survived by wife Elaine, son Aaron (Julie), daughter Jill and sisters, Linda, Nancy (David) and Martha.
Private family services with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the Blacketer College of Continuing Studies Scholarship Fund, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508. Gifts may also be made online at https://nufoundation.org/fund/01065680/.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
7909 Mormon Bridge Rd., Omaha, NE 68152
www.forestlawnomaha.com
November 24, 1941 - February 17, 2021
Preceded in death by parents, Margaret and Merle Blacketer and brothers, Barry and Jim. Survived by wife Elaine, son Aaron (Julie), daughter Jill and sisters, Linda, Nancy (David) and Martha.
Private family services with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the University of Nebraska Foundation to benefit the Blacketer College of Continuing Studies Scholarship Fund, 1010 Lincoln Mall, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68508. Gifts may also be made online at https://nufoundation.org/fund/01065680/.
Forest Lawn Funeral Home
7909 Mormon Bridge Rd., Omaha, NE 68152
www.forestlawnomaha.com
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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Feb. 20 to Feb. 21, 2021.
MEMORIAL EVENTS
GUEST BOOK
8 Entries
Elaine and Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you.
Terry thought highly of John and I have very fond memories of the times we all spent together.
Wishing you peace in the days ahead.
Cheryl Groves
Cheryl Groves
February 23, 2021
God Bless the Blacketer Family, prayers and many thoughts of the Blacketer family. My dad and Merle worked at the post Office in Omaha. I grew up with Barry, Nancy and Linda. Jim was the little one. Barry and I were in almost every class together at Florence Grade School. Elaine Linda Nancy and Marty an family God Bless you may God take you under his wing and comfort you all and heal all your wounds as time goes on. God Bless Linda Joons
Linda Joons
February 22, 2021
I remember we were in Boy Scouts to get Florence Grade school and North High.
Tom Jackson
February 21, 2021
Sorry for the loss of your Brother, Love Rod
Rod Givens
February 21, 2021
This brings back memories of working with him in IT, Mutual of Omaha,
My condolences to you on his passing.
LFS
Lewis F. Stevens
February 21, 2021
I'm sure Elaine and I will not forget the "Train Watch" rides, that John and Aaron enjoyed so much.
Condolences from a family friend,
Jim
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Condolences from a family friend,
Jim
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James Radosevich
Friend
February 21, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Been there, so know that it will take time. Just remember to breathe and take care of yourself. In my prayers.
Joylene Larsen Gilinsky
February 21, 2021
I worked with John at QPI and he was a great guy. I am so sorry for your loss.
Karen Pignotti
karen pignotti
February 20, 2021