James "Jim" D. Reilly, 48, of Spalding NE, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.
James Daniel Reilly, son of Daniel Michael and Janet Yvonne (Vrba) Reilly, was born on March 23, 1973 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Jim was baptized and confirmed as a youth at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, NE. Jim attended school at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from there in May of 1991. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Course.
During college, Jim attended the Army Airborne School in May of 1993. During this three-week course at Fort Benning, GA, he trained and completed his first five jumps from a C-130 and C-141 aircraft. In June of 1995, he attended a two week Air Assault Course at Fort Rucker, AL where he learnerd about airmobile warfare and how to repel out of military aircraft.
In December 1995, Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning and from July to October 1996, he completed and graduated from the Army's Premiere Army Ranger Course. In November 1996 he was transferred and permanently stationed at Ft. Wainwright, AK where he served as a Platoon Leader for 16 months. In January 1998 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and became an Executive Officer in April 1998.
In July 1998, Jim's battalion was sent on temporary duty to Egypt for six months where he was a part of a Mulit-National Force and Observers Group whose mission was to keep peace between Egypt and Israel. In January 1999, he was transferred back to Alaska to complete his final year of active service in the Army. He was honorably discharged from active duty in January 2000 and remained in the Army Reserves.
In January 2001, Jim graduated from the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. He accepted a position as a State Trooper with Troop B and lived in Albion, NE. In 2002, he was selected for and accepted a position in the Patrol's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
Jim was reactivated from the Army Reserves in June 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was stationed at Ft. Benning for training before being deployed overseas. During this time it was discovered that he had injured his back and shoulder during his previous military service and the Army had him return home for further medical evaluation. In the fall of the same year, Jim resumed his involvement with the State Patrol as well as the family cattle operation with his father and brother David. During this time, due to a busy schedule, he resigned from the SWAT team. Following his resignation from the State Patrol, Jim focused on raising cattle and accepted a position as police officer for the city of Spalding, NE on May 1, 2013.
Jim loved spending time on the family farm and raising cattle. Jim always enjoyed offering his nieces, nephews and other friends' kids rides on the tractor and four-wheeler and teaching them about the farm while he was doing chores. He also loved to read, attend movies and concerts, and hunt, going on many special hunting trips during his lifetime. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church in Spalding and was also a member of American Legion Post #299 in Spalding.
Jim is survived by his parents: Dan and Janet Reilly of Spalding, NE; four siblings: Sherry (Vik) Kolli of Omaha, NE; David (Jenny) Reilly of Fullerton, NE; Joe (Amanda) Reilly of Bennington, NE; Ken (Ashley Holub) Reilly of Houston, TX; seven nieces and nephews: Kaden and Anya Kolli; Wyatt and Levi Reilly; Shawn and Haley Reilly; and Avery Reilly; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Bernice Reilly; Roland and Maude Vrba; aunt: Joan Nordhues; and cousin: Mark Reilly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Rev. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, NE with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
James Daniel Reilly, son of Daniel Michael and Janet Yvonne (Vrba) Reilly, was born on March 23, 1973 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Jim was baptized and confirmed as a youth at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, NE. Jim attended school at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from there in May of 1991. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Course.
During college, Jim attended the Army Airborne School in May of 1993. During this three-week course at Fort Benning, GA, he trained and completed his first five jumps from a C-130 and C-141 aircraft. In June of 1995, he attended a two week Air Assault Course at Fort Rucker, AL where he learnerd about airmobile warfare and how to repel out of military aircraft.
In December 1995, Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning and from July to October 1996, he completed and graduated from the Army's Premiere Army Ranger Course. In November 1996 he was transferred and permanently stationed at Ft. Wainwright, AK where he served as a Platoon Leader for 16 months. In January 1998 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and became an Executive Officer in April 1998.
In July 1998, Jim's battalion was sent on temporary duty to Egypt for six months where he was a part of a Mulit-National Force and Observers Group whose mission was to keep peace between Egypt and Israel. In January 1999, he was transferred back to Alaska to complete his final year of active service in the Army. He was honorably discharged from active duty in January 2000 and remained in the Army Reserves.
In January 2001, Jim graduated from the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. He accepted a position as a State Trooper with Troop B and lived in Albion, NE. In 2002, he was selected for and accepted a position in the Patrol's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
Jim was reactivated from the Army Reserves in June 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was stationed at Ft. Benning for training before being deployed overseas. During this time it was discovered that he had injured his back and shoulder during his previous military service and the Army had him return home for further medical evaluation. In the fall of the same year, Jim resumed his involvement with the State Patrol as well as the family cattle operation with his father and brother David. During this time, due to a busy schedule, he resigned from the SWAT team. Following his resignation from the State Patrol, Jim focused on raising cattle and accepted a position as police officer for the city of Spalding, NE on May 1, 2013.
Jim loved spending time on the family farm and raising cattle. Jim always enjoyed offering his nieces, nephews and other friends' kids rides on the tractor and four-wheeler and teaching them about the farm while he was doing chores. He also loved to read, attend movies and concerts, and hunt, going on many special hunting trips during his lifetime. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church in Spalding and was also a member of American Legion Post #299 in Spalding.
Jim is survived by his parents: Dan and Janet Reilly of Spalding, NE; four siblings: Sherry (Vik) Kolli of Omaha, NE; David (Jenny) Reilly of Fullerton, NE; Joe (Amanda) Reilly of Bennington, NE; Ken (Ashley Holub) Reilly of Houston, TX; seven nieces and nephews: Kaden and Anya Kolli; Wyatt and Levi Reilly; Shawn and Haley Reilly; and Avery Reilly; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Bernice Reilly; Roland and Maude Vrba; aunt: Joan Nordhues; and cousin: Mark Reilly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Rev. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, NE with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
James "Jim" D. Reilly, 48, of Spalding NE, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, Nebraska.
James Daniel Reilly, son of Daniel Michael and Janet Yvonne (Vrba) Reilly, was born on March 23, 1973 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Jim was baptized and confirmed as a youth at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, NE. Jim attended school at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from there in May of 1991. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Course.
During college, Jim attended the Army Airborne School in May of 1993. During this three-week course at Fort Benning, GA, he trained and completed his first five jumps from a C-130 and C-141 aircraft. In June of 1995, he attended a two week Air Assault Course at Fort Rucker, AL where he learnerd about airmobile warfare and how to repel out of military aircraft.
In December 1995, Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning and from July to October 1996, he completed and graduated from the Army's Premiere Army Ranger Course. In November 1996 he was transferred and permanently stationed at Ft. Wainwright, AK where he served as a Platoon Leader for 16 months. In January 1998 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and became an Executive Officer in April 1998.
In July 1998, Jim's battalion was sent on temporary duty to Egypt for six months where he was a part of a Mulit-National Force and Observers Group whose mission was to keep peace between Egypt and Israel. In January 1999, he was transferred back to Alaska to complete his final year of active service in the Army. He was honorably discharged from active duty in January 2000 and remained in the Army Reserves.
In January 2001, Jim graduated from the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. He accepted a position as a State Trooper with Troop B and lived in Albion, NE. In 2002, he was selected for and accepted a position in the Patrol's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
Jim was reactivated from the Army Reserves in June 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was stationed at Ft. Benning for training before being deployed overseas. During this time it was discovered that he had injured his back and shoulder during his previous military service and the Army had him return home for further medical evaluation. In the fall of the same year, Jim resumed his involvement with the State Patrol as well as the family cattle operation with his father and brother David. During this time, due to a busy schedule, he resigned from the SWAT team. Following his resignation from the State Patrol, Jim focused on raising cattle and accepted a position as police officer for the city of Spalding, NE on May 1, 2013.
Jim loved spending time on the family farm and raising cattle. Jim always enjoyed offering his nieces, nephews and other friends' kids rides on the tractor and four-wheeler and teaching them about the farm while he was doing chores. He also loved to read, attend movies and concerts, and hunt, going on many special hunting trips during his lifetime. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church in Spalding and was also a member of American Legion Post #299 in Spalding.
Jim is survived by his parents: Dan and Janet Reilly of Spalding, NE; four siblings: Sherry (Vik) Kolli of Omaha, NE; David (Jenny) Reilly of Fullerton, NE; Joe (Amanda) Reilly of Bennington, NE; Ken (Ashley Holub) Reilly of Houston, TX; seven nieces and nephews: Kaden and Anya Kolli; Wyatt and Levi Reilly; Shawn and Haley Reilly; and Avery Reilly; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Bernice Reilly; Roland and Maude Vrba; aunt: Joan Nordhues; and cousin: Mark Reilly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Rev. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, NE with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
James Daniel Reilly, son of Daniel Michael and Janet Yvonne (Vrba) Reilly, was born on March 23, 1973 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Jim was baptized and confirmed as a youth at St. Michael's Church in Spalding, NE. Jim attended school at Spalding Academy in Spalding and graduated from there in May of 1991. He then attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and participated in the Army Reserve Officer Training Course.
During college, Jim attended the Army Airborne School in May of 1993. During this three-week course at Fort Benning, GA, he trained and completed his first five jumps from a C-130 and C-141 aircraft. In June of 1995, he attended a two week Air Assault Course at Fort Rucker, AL where he learnerd about airmobile warfare and how to repel out of military aircraft.
In December 1995, Jim graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He participated in the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning and from July to October 1996, he completed and graduated from the Army's Premiere Army Ranger Course. In November 1996 he was transferred and permanently stationed at Ft. Wainwright, AK where he served as a Platoon Leader for 16 months. In January 1998 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and became an Executive Officer in April 1998.
In July 1998, Jim's battalion was sent on temporary duty to Egypt for six months where he was a part of a Mulit-National Force and Observers Group whose mission was to keep peace between Egypt and Israel. In January 1999, he was transferred back to Alaska to complete his final year of active service in the Army. He was honorably discharged from active duty in January 2000 and remained in the Army Reserves.
In January 2001, Jim graduated from the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. He accepted a position as a State Trooper with Troop B and lived in Albion, NE. In 2002, he was selected for and accepted a position in the Patrol's Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
Jim was reactivated from the Army Reserves in June 2005 during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was stationed at Ft. Benning for training before being deployed overseas. During this time it was discovered that he had injured his back and shoulder during his previous military service and the Army had him return home for further medical evaluation. In the fall of the same year, Jim resumed his involvement with the State Patrol as well as the family cattle operation with his father and brother David. During this time, due to a busy schedule, he resigned from the SWAT team. Following his resignation from the State Patrol, Jim focused on raising cattle and accepted a position as police officer for the city of Spalding, NE on May 1, 2013.
Jim loved spending time on the family farm and raising cattle. Jim always enjoyed offering his nieces, nephews and other friends' kids rides on the tractor and four-wheeler and teaching them about the farm while he was doing chores. He also loved to read, attend movies and concerts, and hunt, going on many special hunting trips during his lifetime. He was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church in Spalding and was also a member of American Legion Post #299 in Spalding.
Jim is survived by his parents: Dan and Janet Reilly of Spalding, NE; four siblings: Sherry (Vik) Kolli of Omaha, NE; David (Jenny) Reilly of Fullerton, NE; Joe (Amanda) Reilly of Bennington, NE; Ken (Ashley Holub) Reilly of Houston, TX; seven nieces and nephews: Kaden and Anya Kolli; Wyatt and Levi Reilly; Shawn and Haley Reilly; and Avery Reilly; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: James and Bernice Reilly; Roland and Maude Vrba; aunt: Joan Nordhues; and cousin: Mark Reilly.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Spalding, NE with Rev. Antony Thekkekara officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery, Spalding, NE with Military Rites conducted by American Legion Post #299 of Spalding, NE and the Army Funeral Honor Guard.
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