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In Memory

Bill Jussel - Class Of 1952

Bill Jussel, 85 of Grand Island, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 14th at First Christian Church, at 2 pm. Pastor Julie Western and Father Jim Golka will officiate. Visitation will be on Friday from 5-7 pm, also at the church. Burial with military honors will be Monday, Dec 16th in the Grand Island City Cemetery. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family. Bill was born Dec 10, 1934 in Wauneta, NE, the son of Francis “Bud” and Berdeane (Willsey) Jussel. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Betty; daughter Pam Thomas (Peters) of Grand Island, son Greg Jussel of Grand Island, and son Jim (Cindy) Jussel of Shawnee, KS; grandchildren, Brian Thomas, Eric (Kristin) Thomas, Kevin Thomas, Maddi Jussel, Tayte Jussel, Kylie Jussel, Turner Jussel and Kaci Jussel; great grandchildren, Jack Thomas and Cooper Thomas. Additional survivors include siblings Bonnie Mortimore and Dick (Marilyn) Jussel and many cherished nieces and nephews. Preceded by death by his parents; son, Bob Jussel; and grandson, Bradley Thomas. He grew up in McCook, NE and graduated from McCook Senior High School. In 1950 – 51 as a Diversified Occupation Course his senior year of high school. He started cutting meat for Moore’s IGA store working half days and attending regular school classes. Here he learned and perfected his trade as a meat cutter. After graduation he went to work for Hinky Dinky stores. In 1956 he was transferred to Omaha where he was a relief manager for 18 different stores. In 1957, he moved his family back McCook where he went to work for Safeway stores. In 1963, he was transferred to Lexington as Meat Market Manager. In 1964, he was transferred to Grand Island where he was meat department manager until Safeway store closed. After this he went to work for Skagway store as meat director where he worked until he retired after 44 years in the meat business. After retiring from Skagway he worked for the Grand Island school system as truck driver delivering hot meals for the nutrition department. Bill was a very social outgoing person who never knew a stranger. While his children were growing-up he was very involved with their activities. He was a baseball coach for many years with the Grand Island Little League. In addition to coaching he served as Little League President. Bill served as Cub Master for Boy Scouts Pack 112 Newell School and Scout Master for First Christian Church. He was also a member Masonic Lodge where he served Master Mason. Bill and Betty were members of First Christian Church where Bill served as a deacon, elder, treasurer for fourteen years, and president of the board. Bill was the chief organizer and processed the meat for the buffalo feed for several years. His greatest joy in life was doing things with his children and grandchildren where he loved to teach them how to fish, play games, and spoil his grandkids. After his children were grown, Bill and Betty loved to travel going on may tours and cruises. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

 

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