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John Furstenberg Obituary
June 23, 1942 - August 28, 2024
John Craig Furstenberg, 82, of Omaha, NE, passed into eternal life on August 28, 2024.
John Furstenberg, or "Fursty", was born June 23, 1942, to Jack and Betty Furstenberg, and is the oldest of their three children. He attended Belvedere Elementary School, North High School (1960) and graduated University of Nebraska Omaha (1967) with a degree in business. After spending 24 years with Omaha National Bank, John joined The Omaha Home for Boys and served as their president and CEO for 23 years. His involvement and pride for the promotion and betterment of community is unprecedented.
John was married to Nancy Reasoner, from 1964 until her death to cancer in 2004. They have two children, Erica and Craig. He was married to Mary Ellen Schindler from 2006 until his death.
John is survived by his wife, Mary; his daughter, Erica (Michael Carpino) and their children, Gianna and Angelo; his son, Craig and his daughter, Jacallyn; his brother, Scott; his sister, Deb Rihn-Harvey; his stepchildren, Bill Schindler (Gina) and their children, Gianna, Joseph and Cecelia; Brian Schindler and Tim Hinde (Eliana).
John is preceded in death by Nancy Reasoner; his parents, Jack and Betty Furstenberg; his stepdaughter, Katie Hinde; and his grandson, Timothy Hinde III.
Fursty's legacy will live on in his family and friends as he is remembered, as stories are told, and as his civic and community work continues on.
VISITATION: Friday, September 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: Saturday, September 7 at 11 a.m. Both services will be held at Roeder Mortuary at 2727 N 108th Street, Omaha NE 68164. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to The Omaha Home for Boys in memory of John C. Furstenberg.
Roeder Mortuary
2727 N 108th Street, Omaha NE
402-496-9000 | www.roedermortuary.com
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Cathy Harrison Banks
September 7, 2024
I worked with Fursty at FirsTier Bank and continued to work with him in partnership at OHB. He was a kind and fun loving gentleman. Rest in peace Fursty.
Bob Ginsburg
September 2, 2024
I met John our first day in Lincoln and we just hit it off. As a BizAd major also, we had many classes together. We would bump into each other occasionally in downtown Omaha. He was always a gentleman and a class act. RIP
Jim Stewart
September 1, 2024
Worked with Fursty at Omaha National/FirsTier. Great guy who was so much fun. Always had a funny take on everything but still knew what was going on. The bank was a little less enjoyable when he left for Omaha Home For Boys. My condolences to his family. He was one of a kind!
Tom & JoDeen Mann and Kathi Mann Thomas
September 1, 2024
Scott & Deb ... I'm so sorry for your loss.
Omaha lost a great contributor to the community.
He will be missed.
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