Steve O'Neill

Stephen "Steve" O'Neill, age 60, of Columbus, died Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in Lincoln.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. Sunday. There will be a vigil service 5:00 p.m. Sunday at church. Visitation will continue Monday morning 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church.

In lieu of flowers and plants memorials are suggested to St. Isidore Catholic Church, United Way and Doctors Without Borders.

Stephen O'Neill was born May 13, 1959 in Beatrice, Nebraska to William and Joan (Duesman) O'Neill. He received his early education at Holy Name and St. Pius X Schools in Omaha, NE. Steve then graduated from Creighton Prep High School in 1977. In 1981 he graduated from Creighton University with a B.S in Chemistry. He then attended the University of Nebraska Medical Center where he received his Doctor of Medicine. He then completed his residency in Psychiatric Medicine in 1990. He practiced in Billings, Montana for a period of time before moving to Norfolk, Nebraska where he has practiced for the past 25 years. Most recently, Steve served as the medical director. He married Maralee Green on October 13, 1984 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus. They kept homes in both Columbus and Norfolk. He loved spending time with his family, water sports, boating and volleyball. Steve was an avid Creighton Basketball fan.

Steve is survived by:
Wife: Maralee O'Neill of Columbus
Sister: Ann (John) Ducey of Omaha
Sister: Karen (Farley) Bartley of Decatur, IL
Sister-in-law: Mary Ellen O'Neill of Marietta, GA
Brother-in-law: Donald (Val) Green of Nebraska City, NE
Brother-in-law: Terry (Mary) Green of Minneapolis, MN
Sister-in-law: Emily (Cory) Delp of Columbus
Many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by:
His parents
Brothers: Tom and Danny