Justin Dorn

Justin Dorn, 38, of Kearney, NE died October 7, 2011 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a 2 ½ year battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney with the Reverend Eric Lesher officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 on Tuesday at the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Justin was born June 12, 1973 in Alma, Nebraska to Gale Dorn and Kris (Watermeirer) Grier. He grew up in Alma and received his education from Alma High School, and later graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's degree. He was united in marriage with Jessica (Parr) on August 10, 2002 in Kearney. The couple remained in Kearney where he was employed by Charter Communications. Justin was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Kearney, Kearney Noon Rotary, and the Kearney Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his wife Jessica (Parr) Dorn; sons, Caleb and Callen Dorn all of Kearney; father Gale Dorn of Alma, mother Kris Grier and her husband Jim of Holdrege, step-father Gary Wheeler of Republican City; brother Joel Wheeler and fiancé Lisa of Kearney, brother Jerod and friend Amber of Kansas City, KS, sister Jessica Vickers and husband Kevin of Kearney, grandmothers Donna Watermeier of Lincoln and May Dorn of Alma, and step-grandmother Phyllis Gaston of Norman. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers; Dale Watermeier and George Dorn; and step-mother Joan Dorn. Justin was a true fighter. From the first diagnosis until the very end, he had a positive attitude. Even when one treatment didn’t work, he was certain the next one would. Not once did he let cancer slow him down. It was that attitude that carried him through. He loved to be outdoors, whether on his boat, in his Jeep, or hunting and fishing. He was loved and respected by everyone who crossed his path, and his smile truly lit up the room. Justin will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be submitted to www.osrfh.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home of Kearney.

Justin Dorn

June 12, 1973 - October 7, 2011