Morton "Mort" Zuber

1922 - 2024

Morton "Mort" Zuber

May 30, 1922 - August 27, 2024

Morton Zuber, known as Mort, of Omaha, Nebraska died on August 27, 2024. He was 102 years old.

Mort was preceded in death by Joie (Josephine) Simon, his loving partner of 25 years. Mort and Joie's love story began when they were young, was interrupted for a number of decades, before they reunited in the golden years of their lives. Though they never married, Mort continued to be devoted to Joie, dining with her every night at the Blumkin Home in the final years of her life.

Mort was also preceded in death by his sister, Millie Bernstein; and their parents, Herman and Bettie Zuber; his brother-in-law, Harold Bernstein. Mort is survived by his brother, Robert Zuber; and sister-in-law, Beverly Zuber, of Omaha. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews, Kay (Bruce) Goldstein of Minneapolis, John (Nancy) Bernstein of Greenwood Village, Colorado, Dr. Steven (Susan) Zuber of Omaha, and Amy (Robert) Garber of Glencoe, Illinois; as well as many great-great nephews and nieces who affectionally knew him as "Uncle Mort."

Mort was born and raised in Hastings, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln where he was inducted into The Innocents Society, which recognizes academic achievement, leadership and service to the university and community. In college, he was also president of the Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity and remained a supporter of that organization throughout his life. Mort served his country as an officer in the Army during the Second World War and was deployed to Italy after V-Day. He always considered himself lucky to have been spared having to serve in the Pacific Theater. One of Mort's most meaningful recollections of his time in the Army was when he acquisitioned a Jeep and drove it to witness the Nuremburg trials and toured Eagles Nest.

After the war, Mort returned to Hastings where he joined his father Herman's scrap metal business. Mort successfully ran the Zuber Company for 50 years before retiring to Omaha in 1995.

Mort was a lifelong Huskers fan. He enjoyed playing bridge with his many friends and traveling with Joie. He will be remembered by his family for his warmth and generosity, his stories from a spectacularly long life, his humility, and how he continued to live independently (and drive!) until he was 101. He was a blessing to all who knew him and he will be greatly missed.

A PRIVATE BURIAL will be on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Beth El Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 12:30 p.m., at Temple Israel, 13111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Omaha. Contributions in Mort's memory may be made to the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home, 323 South 132nd Street, Omaha, NE 68154.

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