Conleth W. McGill

Conleth W. McGill

July 16, 1938 – May 26, 2023

Conleth “Con” McGill (July 16, 1938-May 26, 2023), age 84 passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family and close friends.

Con was born on July 16, 1938, in West Point, NE to Patrick and Elizabeth “Bly” McGill. He was raised on a farm in Wisner, NE, and was the oldest of 11 siblings. After graduating from Wisner High School, he moved to Omaha, NE, where he worked at Union Pacific Railroad for a short time before pursuing a career in construction and real estate. He built a successful career building beautiful homes across the Omaha metropolitan area, making lifelong friends along the way. He tried his hand in the restaurant business, starting Yogurt, etc. in Omaha where he enjoyed visiting with the many customers who stopped by. After laying down his hammer, he continued with his real estate brokerage until retirement.

In 1961 he met Janis Schuler at a McGill family wedding, and she immediately swept him off his feet. They married on May 26, 1962, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Omaha, NE. They settled in Omaha and raised 5 girls and 3 boys, all who attended St Pius X Elementary School and Roncalli Catholic High School. The family later grew with the addition of 3 daughters-in-law, 4 sons-in-law, 20 grandchildren, five grandchildren-in-law, and 8 great-grandchildren.

Con had a life-long love of music which started when he was a child. The Singing McGills, made up of his parents, brothers, and sisters, performed at county fairs across Nebraska, and continued to sing at every family event, holiday, and celebration. He was also an avid sports fan. He loved all things Nebraska Huskers and Creighton Jays attending as many games as he could. Most near and dear to his heart, however, was watching his family play. He spent endless nights and weekends supporting his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Whether it was football, track, baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball, or cross country he rarely missed a game or meet. When not attending sporting events, he enjoyed numerous other activities including playing cards, tinkering with technology, and any book, article, or show about history and politics. One of his favorite pastimes was going out to eat with his wife, quickly becoming VIP clients – and dear friends with the staff at both Jimmy’s Egg and Village Inn.

He was a generous man with his time, talent, and treasure. He knew the importance of a handshake, ensuring his sons, grandsons and great grandsons were taught the proper handshake. He never missed a moment to say I love you to whoever he was with. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends who love him so deeply.

Con is preceded in death by his parents, Patrick H and Elizabeth “Bly” McGill; in-laws Ellis and Margaret Schuler; brothers Clem and Patrick III McGill; sister-in-law, Sheila McGill; brother-in-law Don Schuler; and grandson Brandon Cook, nephews Christopher Gabriel and Andrew McGill. He is survived by his loving wife, Janis McGill; daughters and sons-in-law: Kelly (Terry) Thielen, Beth (Robert) Cook, Teri McGill, Tricia (Bernie) Wiese, and Maureen (Aaron) Walding; sons and daughters-in-law: Mick (Kathy) McGill, Rick (Kelly) McGill, and Scott (Kathie) McGill; 19 grandchildren and spouses, Robbie (Sara) Thielen, Mike (Elizabeth) Thielen, Andrew (Taylor) Thielen; Wes and Collin Cook; Megan (Brandon) Guenther, Justin (Maddy) McGill, Sara McGill; Zach, Sam, Max and Seth Wiese; Noah, Grace, and Maggie McGill; Molly, Brigid and Brady McGill; Paige Walding; and seven great grandchildren: Danny, Joey, and Cecilia Thielen; William, Adelaide, and John Thielen; Kate Thielen; and his eighth great grandchild due November 25; brothers Dr. James (Ann) McGill and Robert (Diane) McGill all of Omaha, Kenneth (Diane) McGill of Humphrey, and Mark (Alison), McGill of Wahoo, sisters Rozanne Kenny, Kathryn Howard and Colleen (Jim) Fogarty all of Omaha and Mary (Rick) Koelsch of Lincoln; sisters-in-law Rita McGill of West Point and Sherryl Schuler of Omaha; brothers-in-law Vern (Judy) Schuler of Hooper, and Jim Schuler of Fremont; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

VISITATION: Tuesday, May 30^th from 5pm to 7pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 20500 W. Maple Rd. in Elkhorn, followed by VIGIL SERVICE at 7pm.  MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Wednesday, May 31^st at 10:30am at St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Interment, Calvary Cemetery in Elkhorn.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Roncalli Catholic High School, St. Pius-St. Leo Grade School, and Open Door Mission.

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