Jon Derek McWilliams, loving husband and father was born in Lincoln, NE February 11th, 1968 and returned to the heavens on June 23rd, 2024 He lived in Lincoln and was proud to have been part of the long line of McWilliams before him that graduated from Lincoln High. Go Links! Jon and Ashley met on Thanksgiving night in 1987. Then married in August of 1999, proceeding to have three amazing children – Camille, Camden, and Cambrie. The Cam Fam As a family, the enjoyed sports, traveling, and music. Jon loved music and would share that love to his family. The house and car were always filled with music, love, and laughter. Jon loved helping people. From being a Para working with students at Huntington Elementary School to working with troubled youth at Whitehall, Jon gravitated towards teaching. For the past year he has been training new hires at the Lincoln Regional Center to work with troubled youth. Since middle school, Jon loved to play football, basketball, and was an avid cyclist. Sports was a passion of his, he especially loved the Huskers and the Steelers. Jon loved the lord. He studied the Bible daily and always had one with him. One of his favorite verses was Isaiah 40: 30-31 “Even young people get tired, then stumble and fall. But those who trust the Lord will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles, soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired” Jon is survived by his wife Ashley, and their three beautiful children; Camille, Camden, and Cambrie; his father Arthur McWilliams Jr.; Brother and Sister-in-law Arthur Dwayne and Renee McWilliams and their children Brandy and Arthur Clayton McWilliams; Sister Aileen McWilliams-Ballard and her daughters, Ailondra (husband Tony) Nguyen and Rodtesha Ballard; Brother Gerald McWilliams, and Sister Pia McWilliams and her daughters Izjeilah, Oniyah, Amorrah, and Yabriyah; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, great nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his Mother Joan McWilliams and older Brother Ralph McWilliams. Jon McWilliams will always be remembered as a man who loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; loved his Wife and Children; loved his Family and Friends. May Peace be the journey.