River Phoenix Kallhoff

Funeral Services for River Phoenix Kallhoff, infant son of Russell and Jaquelyn “Jackie” Kallhoff of Bellevue, NE, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue, in Norfolk, Nebraska. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Norfolk. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel.

Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements.

River Phoenix Kallhoff was born into this world on June 26, 2024, at UNMC In Omaha and shortly later transferred to Omaha Children's Hospital, River's short life spoke volumes and touched many hearts. River passed away to the heavenly gates in the presence of his mom and dad on July 8, 2024, after struggling with a congenital heart disease.

River touched so many people in his short life and was loved by many. River loved when his dad and mom were near and would squeeze their fingers and work hard to open his eyes so that he could show them that he knew they were there.

River is the beloved son of Russell and Jaquelyn “Jackie” Kallhoff of Bellevue, Nebraska. He was the answer to their prayers, and they awaited his birth with joyful expectations. River was loved by all that met him and those that did not get a chance to meet him in his short life. River will be greatly missed and always remembered.

River is survived by his loving parents, Russell and Jaquelyn Kallhoff; his siblings, Jace Kallhoff, Tyee  Kallhoff, Asiah Kallhoff, Cheyton Kallhoff, and Deklan Kallhoff; his grandparents, Michael “Mike” Kallhoff Oakdale, Frances Kallhoff of Oakdale, Jeanner Aguilar of Omaha, and Jim Hopkins of Grand Island; his aunts and uncles, Jeremy Hopkins of Omaha, Jacey Hopkins, Jesus Penaflor of Norfolk, Elisha (Kallhoff) and Landon Koehler of Plainview, Vincent and Nikki (Rice) Kallhoff of Oakdale, and Samuel and Brittany (Bals) Kallhoff of Madison; sixteen cousins; and many extended family members.

River was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, William and Jean Grimes, Richard “Bud” and Delilah Hollingsworth, Delmar and Betty Hopkins, Bernard Kallhoff, and Lovina and Boyd VanVleck; great-aunts and great-uncles, Bernard L. Kallhoff, Kelvin Molacek, Charles Wheeler, Jim and Rosemarie Froehlich, Robert Hendren, Ron Grimes, Tom Grimes, and Roy Hopkins; cousins, Aaron Kallhoff and Autumn Matczyszyn; and an infant cousin.

River is endlessly loved, deeply missed and never forgotten. River will remain in the hearts of many forever.

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