James D. Connelly, 93, of Newman Grove, Nebraska, died Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, May 19 at 10:00 AM, at Lindsay Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Interment with military honors will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, rural Tarnov, Nebraska. The funeral service will be broadcast live on Gass Haney Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials are suggested to that of the donor's choice.

James D. Connelly was born August 21, 1927, in Platte County, Nebraska, to James and Mary Catherine (Widhalm) Connelly. He attended Platte County District 64 Grade School and on November 13, 1950, entered the United States Army. Jim was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on November 10, 1952. Jim returned to the area and went to work for a dairy in Columbus, Nebraska, for one year before returning to the family farm. Jim farmed and raised cattle all of his life. He was awarded the "Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award" by the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation for 100 years of continuous family ownership. Jim was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home for providing such excellent care for Jim over the years.

Jim is survived by:
Sister – Ramona (Gene) Welte of Davenport, IA
Brother – Milton (Joann) Connelly of Missoula, MT
Sister – Mary M. Connelly of Los Angeles, CA
Brother-in-law – Vic Weis of Dallas, TX

Jim was preceded in death by
Parents – James E. and Mary Catherine Connelly
Infant Sister – Mary Elizabeth Connelly
Brother – Clarence Connelly
Sister – LaVerna Weis

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Lord, make me an instrument
of Your peace. Where there is
hatred, let me sow love; where
there is injury, pardon; where there
is doubt, faith; where there is despair,
hope; where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that
I may not so much seek to be
consoled as to console; to be under-
stood as to understand; to be loved
as to love; for it is in giving that we
receive; it is in pardoning that we are
pardoned; and it is in dying that we
are born to eternal life.



In Loving Memory Of

James Connelly

Born
Sunday, August 21, 1927
Platte County, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, May 10, 2021
Newman Grove, Nebraska

Mass Of Christian Burial
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 10:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
Lindsay, Nebraska

Celebrant
Fr. Eric Olsen

Music
Holy Family Choir

Interment
St. John's Catholic Church
Rural Lindsay, Nebraska

Military Honors
The American Legion Rotherham Post 261