Jack D. O'Hara

Jack D. O’Hara, of Grand Island died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at CHI Health St. Francis. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Jack was born August 17, 1935 at Yankton, South Dakota the son of Merle “Mike” and Emma (Lehman) O’Hara. He moved to Grand Island as a young man where he was raised and received his education. On July 18, 1954 he was united in marriage to DeAnne “Dee” Jorgensen at St. Paul, NE. They made their home in Grand Island. Jack joined the family business with his father with one backhoe and a few employees. He built the original office in 1952 where they were located for 62 year. With his vision 2 years ago he built his new office to accommodate his growing business. He took the business from a small residential business to a large commercial plumbing, mechanical, utility, excavating and trucking company. Jack loved running equipment and spending time with his employees. Jack was also there for his employees no matter what they did. He loved his business and considered his employees family. Part of Jacks legacies was turning boys into men. He would be to work at 6 a.m. every morning including the day of his passing. Jack was very proud that the business has 4 generations that have been involved so far. He enjoyed big game hunting. He was a lifetime member of the NRA; charter member of the Grand Island Rural Volunteer Fire Department; member of the Saddle Club and the Platt Duetsch. His greatest gift was family and spending time with his kids and grandkids. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, DeAnne “Dee”; their children, Pat (Deb) O’Hara of Grand Island, Terri Larsen of Waddell, Arizona, Pam (Tom) Hohnbaum of Litchfield Park, Arizona and Kim (Byron) Evans of Rock Springs, Wyoming; grandchildren, Shannon (Ryan) Plummer, Heather (Tyler) Williams, B.J. (Amber) O’Hara, Justin (Kari) Larsen, Chad (Jackie) Larsen, Jake (Dani) Larsen, Whitney Hohnbaum, Walker (Jen) Evans and Ashley (Ryan) Walcott; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Mike (Virginia) O’Hara of Hope, Idaho and sisters, Margaret Petersen of Grand Island and Barbara Wells of St. Paul, NE. He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Morgan Hohnbaum, his parents and an infant sister, Esther. A memorial fund will be established in memory of Jack.

Jack D. O'Hara

August 17, 1935 - February 8, 2017

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August 17, 1935 - February 8, 2017

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