Michael E. Liebentritt, D.D.S.

Michael E. Liebentritt, D.D.S.

January 8, 1945 – November 5, 2024

Michael Edward Liebentritt, age 79, passed peacefully on November 5, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Mike was born January 8, 1945, in Omaha, Nebraska, to parents Dorothy and Harry Liebentritt. Mike was one of their eight children. Mike didn’t enter into the world alone; George was his twin. Mike, along with family, worked and lived on a farm on 88th and Dodge Street. Their farm eventually become popular real estate due to its location. The farmhouse was built well; however, one facility was missing…the toilet was outside. When it was cold, Mike hurried to Creighton Prep in the morning.

Mike and his family strongly valued their Catholic Faith, family and education.

Mike attended Christ the King Grade School, Creighton Prep, Creighton University, and Creighton Dental School.

While at Prep, Mike dated the most beautiful girl at Marian High School, Karen Irwin.

Mike and Karen married August 2, 1969. Shortly after their wedding, Mike joined the Army. Karen and Mike moved to Fort Eustis, VA. Their first son, Matt, was born in Virginia. While in the military, they made longtime friends and traveled the east coast.

After 3 years, Karen and Mike moved to Springfield, NE. Mike opened a dental practice, and they lived on a lake. Nick, Emily and Molly were born.

While in Springfield, Mike was active in the community. He was Chairman of the Springfield Centennial Celebration. He helped found St. Joseph’s Parish, which still thrives today. There he was on the parish council, starting a program to feed the homeless at the Stephen Center, and he helped build a Bell Tower. Mike and Karen traveled to Europe with the pastor from St. Joseph Church.

While in Springfield, their 8-year-old, Emily, passed unexpectedly during the night. They felt great support after Emily’s passing from the community, family and friends.

While living on the lake, Mike purchased a homemade pontoon boat. The neighbors prayed for their safety. Also, their yard was quite large. Mike would come home on his lunch break and move water sprinklers to keep the yard green. Mike went back to his roots finally and started a big garden.

Mike continued his growing practice, and Karen taught in the Springfield School District. Their sons, Matt and Nick, attended Mt. Michael Benedictine High School. Molly attended Platteview High School.

After 25 years at the lake house, with its gigantic yard to maintain, Mike and Karen moved to a Villa in Elkhorn.  Mike and Karen’s 20 years there let them enjoy more time together with family and friends.

Mike so enjoyed his birds and flowers, church, family and friends. He loved his wife and kids. Their 10 grandkids brought an added joy living close by. He spent Sunday mornings with them, attending their sports games. He cherished seeing his grandson fulfill a childhood dream to play for the Huskers. Mike was an active parent and grandparent. He would change diapers; he would feed them, and hold them when they cried.

Grandchildren events were fun, but the real pride and joy became the kind of people they turned out to be which were kind, generous people with an innate ability to help others and be true to themselves.

After retirement, they traveled to Florida for the winter. They enjoyed the outside, friends, and just fun. They loved having company and just going crazy…. intentionally.

Mike and Karen traveled extensively, and one place they traveled was to Israel. Mike and Karen celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary at Cana which made Mike so happy.

Mike was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily, his parents, Harry and Dorothy and his sister, Mary.

He is survived by his wife, Karen of 55 years; children, Matthew (Caci) Liebentritt, Nicholas (Nicole) Liebentritt and Molly Liebentritt; grandchildren, Barret Liebentritt, Chloe Liebentritt, Carson Liebentritt, Wyatt Liebentritt, Kara Liebentritt, Ryan Liebentritt, Eleanor Von Loh, Eloise Von Loh, Emily Von Loh, and Esme Von Loh.

Mike was about: Faith, Family, Friends, Fluoride, and Fun. He will be so missed by his family, friends and everyone in his part of the world.

VIGIL SERVICE:  Monday, November 11, 2024, 7:00PM at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 20500 West Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE with VISITATION from 5:00-7:00PM.

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 10:30AM at St. Patrick Catholic Church.

INTERMENT and GRAVESIDE SERVICE:   Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:00PM at Calvary Cemetery, 7710 West Center Road.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Springfield, NE, Mount Michael Abbey and Benedictine School, Creighton Preparatory School, and St. Patrick Catholic Church, Elkhorn, NE.

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