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Obituary

Jeffrey G. Creal

November 10, 1961 - November 8, 2024

Jeffrey Gerard Creal, 62, peacefully entered eternal life on November 8, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Thomas and Kathleen Creal. He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center before establishing a successful career as a physical therapist. Jeff was united in marriage to Susan Gould in 1987, a union blessed with four children whom he loved with all his heart.

Jeff loved life, which included a deep relationship with Jesus. He enjoyed reading, cooking, watching Husker football and, above all else, spending quality time with his family. He loved cats, and later in life he often referred to himself as “the great indoorsman.”

He is survived by his wife of more than 37 years, Susan Creal; children Kelsi (Jeff) Allen, Kevin (Janey) Creal, Spencer Creal and Cooper Creal; siblings Steve (Anna) Creal, Tom (Cindy) Creal, Marcia Merboth, Dan (Vicki) Creal, Terri (Lou) Zearing, Mike (CJ) Creal, Chris (Dan) Nordstrom and Bob (Mary) Creal; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Creal, and mother, Kathleen Creal.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 15, at 11:00AM at Lincoln Berean Church (6400 S 70th St.)

Visitation with family greeting friends from 5-7PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel (3950 Hohensee Dr.)

Memorials to HoriSun Hospice.

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Visitation

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Roper & Sons South Chapel

3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 261-5907
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Funeral Service

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Lincoln Berean Church

6400 S. 70th St. Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 483-6512

Share a Memory or Condolence

November 11, 2024

Susan, I remember attending your wedding so many years ago and witnessing the love story you and Jeff were embarking on together. It was such a beautiful occasion; and I’m thankful for all of the years you shared together and the many blessings of family you created together. I am so deeply sorry for the loss of Jeff for you and your entire family, Susan. No matter how many years, it’s never enough. Keeping you all in prayers for peace and comfort with the promise of our Savior’s return one day. On that glorious day you will be reunited, never to be parted again. God bless and keep you all in His loving care.

– Kay (Kamal) Peterson
November 11, 2024

To the Creal family, I send sympathy. I hope your treasured memories of Jeff will help you find comfort during this challenging time. I first met Jeff in the capacity as a relatively new PT faculty member when he was a student, where he was known to have a dry sense of humor. Wishing peace in your hearts.

– Patricia Hageman, Professor Emerita
November 10, 2024

Sending our sympathies to the Creal family. Cooper and Kelsi are friends of ours and they special people, I am sure their father was a huge reason why.

– Claudia Messineo Family
November 10, 2024

My deepest sympathy for your loss. I was a classmate of Jeff’s in physical therapy school and my most vivid memory of him was his sense of humor. He made us all laugh even in the most stressful of studious all night book cramming. May he be laughing and dancing in heaven. May the Lord bless the family and his children left behind. Peace during such sadness.

– Dianne Gillaspie
November 10, 2024

Dan, Very sorry to read of Jeff’s history of cancer and his passing.

– Randy and Sue Jeffrey
November 10, 2024

Dear Creal family, I am so sorry for your loss and want you to know that you are in my prayers. Thinking of you all.

– Dr. Chris Deibler – Retired Pound Principal
November 10, 2024

Jeff called me and asked whether I wanted to be a roommate and split rent at UNMC PT school… I never met him in my life until the night before first day of classes when I rolled into Omaha and he told me he couldn’t believe I would just show up the night before classes like that… Lots of funny memories… He was definitely one of a kind. …

– Scott Humpal
November 10, 2024

Susan – I am so very sorry for your loss. What a shattering loss. I’ll keep you in my prayers.

– Elaine Christiansen
November 10, 2024

Jeff, I will never forget sitting in your mom and dad’s family room, both of us eyeing the ceiling fan spinning wildly. At some point you leaned over to me and voiced your concern, “I hope we both don’t get decapitated!” I am laughing still! RIP Jeff……I will miss you.

– Mary O’Shea-Creal

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