Born in Evanston, Illinois, on April 17, 1945. Raised in Ashton and Grand Island, Nebraska. Passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Aug 7, 2013.
John was a graduate of University of Nebraska Law School 1975. He worked with the Nebraska Legislature from 1974-1983 served as legal counsel for the Judiciary Committee.
He worked as a lobbyist from 1983 to the date of his death for several Nebraska political subdivisions and organizations including the Metropolitan Utilities District, City of Lincoln, League of Municipalities, & rural school districts. He was also an administrative law judge for 10 years.
Married Vicky Jones February 20, 1971.
At the time of his death, he was survived by wife, Vicky; son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Jeanetta Goc, Lawrence, Kan.; nephews, Jack, Ron, Gary, Dan, Ken, Randy Lonowski; niece, Judy Rieken; sister-in-law & spouse, Kathy & Denny Dieckman, Grand Island; sisters-in-law, Connie Stark, Lincoln, Pat Berryman, Phoenix, Sherry Jones, Eagle. Preceded by parents, Robert & Verna; sisters, Lenore and Dorothy; and brother-in-law Jim Jones.
