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Jacob J. Spellman

February 9, 1989 — September 7, 2017

Jacob Jonathan Spellman, 28, of Shelton died September 7th at UNMC,Omaha,NE.



Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 12th, 10:30 AM at St. Marys Catholic Church, Wood River, NE with Father Jorge Canela officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Shelton, NE.



Visitation will be from 4 to 7 on September 11th, followed by a rosary at 7. Memorials are suggested to Shelton Volunteer Fire Department and Shelton Sacred Heart Catholic Church.



Apfel Funeral Home of Wood River is serving the family.



Jacob was born on February 9th, 1989 at Grand Island, NE to Mike and Cathy (Turek) Spellman. He grew up in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 2007.



Jacob entered the Marine Corps on October 19, 2009 and completed one tour in Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged on March 2, 2014. He was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, and Twentynine Palms, CA. He was living in Omaha, NE and was employed by Warner Enterprises.



He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, loved golfing, kayaking, bowling, cooking, games of chance, and spending time with family and friends. He was a prolific waver and his sense of humor and smile were infectious. He had the biggest heart and always put others before himself.



He is survived by his parents: Mike and Cathy Spellman, brothers: Joshua Spellman and wife Kenzie, Jared Spellman and fianc, Becky Hoesing, grandparents: Jim and Sylvia Spellman, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends. He is preceded in death by Floyd and Mary Turek, Sr., and cousin, Teresa Dukeseherer.

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Visitation

Monday, September 11, 2017

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

St. Mary's Catholic Church

1108 Dodd Street, Wood River, NE 68883

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memorial services

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Mary's Catholic Church

1108 Dodd Street, Wood River, NE 68883

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