James R. "Jim" Siedschlag

Funeral Services for James R. “Jim” Siedschlag, age 76, of Norfolk, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church.  Reverend Mike Moreno will officiate. The Funeral Service will be recorded and can be viewed at a later time at the Home for Funerals website. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery.  Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, American Legion Post 16 and VFW Post 1644.  Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue.  Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

He passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Omaha.

Jim was born July 3, 1944 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Elmer and Lillian (Reuter) Siedschlag.  He graduated from Norfolk Senior High School in 1962.  He attended Norfolk Junior College for a year.  Following Junior College, Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force.  He honorably served our country from 1963 to 1967. 

On August 16, 1969, Jim married Marcille Nitz at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce, Nebraska.  The couple was blessed with three children, Mark, Jason and Stefanie.

Throughout his life, Jim worked at IBP, sold real estate for Century 21 Ringer Partners, and worked for Robertson Distributing and Becker Distributing. 

Jim liked attending auctions and garage sales.  He collected money and a variety of advertising signs and inflatables.  In Jim’s yard, he enjoyed feeding birds and squirrels.  Jim was a huge sports fan who loved his Huskers.

He is survived by his wife, children Mark Siedschlag, Jason Siedschlag (fiancée Samantha Marten), and Stefanie (Tim) Ahlmann, grandchildren Ashton, Kierra, and Adie, and sister Joyce Wygant of Surprise, AZ. 

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Greg Witt.

Memorials are requested to the American Diabetes Association.

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