Fern C. O'Neill

Fern C. O'Neill, 87, of rural Ponca, NE passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at a Sioux City hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson, NE with Father Andrew Sohm officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., with a rosary and scriptural wake service at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca, NE. Fern was born on December 10, 1928 in rural Ponca, NE, the daughter of Omer and Benardi (Cioli) Douthitt. She graduated from Ponca High School in 1946. She married Jack O'Neill on July 12, 1949 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson. The couple farmed in rural Ponca and raised three children. Fern enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to sing, enjoyed baking and cooking, and was well known for her spectacular pies. The last few years she never went through a day without completing crossword puzzles and had become very good at "Wheel of Fortune". She loved angels and received many angel fig...[more]

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nes as gifts over the years. She was truly a servant of God and put the needs of others before her own needs. Fern was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Jackson and served on the Altar Society as long as she was able. She was also a member of the Jackson American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Patrick O'Neill of Bloomfield, NE and Mark O'Neill of Ponca, NE; one daughter, Anne and her husband Tony Stark of Ponca, NE; seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Fern was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Benardi Douthitt; her husband, Jack O'Neill; an infant daughter, Mary Louise; one brother; and six sisters.