Michael "Mike" Pallas

Pallas, Michael “Mike”, age 69 of Fort Calhoun, NE. Born: October 3, 1954, Hastings, NE. Died: May 5, 2024, Fort Calhoun, NE. Mike passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home in Fort Calhoun surrounded with love, after a brave battle with stomach & pancreatic cancer. Mike was born October 3, 1954 to Stanley and Joan Pallas of Lawrence, Nebraska. He grew up in a loving home with seven brothers and sisters. He was a graduate of Lawrence High School. After high school he began a farming and livestock career. Later, moving to Omaha, Nebraska assuming the roll of Farm Manager at the Omaha Home for Boys for nearly 40 years. He was an active volunteer within the community. Serving nearly 30 years with the Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department where he proudly served as a Firefighter and President. He spent many years serving with the 4-H Community in roles as a leader, superintendent, and booster club duties. He spent a great deal of time committed to serving others. If you needed a helping hand, he was there for you. He clocked many hours mowing, pushing snow and building for others. Family was the center of his world. He loved traveling with Cindy to Hawaii, the Black Hills, and camping. His joy was even greater when the girls and grand kids joined. He enjoyed hunting, playing cards, having coffee with friends, helping others, mowing, and spending time with the grand kids. Mike is preceded in death by: parents, Stan and Joan Pallas, sister, LeAnn Goff, brother, Ben Pallas. He is survived by: wife, Cindy Pallas, Fort Calhoun, daughters, Amber (Julian) Brunt, Omaha, NE, Erin (David) Levering, Lincoln, NE, Stephanie (Craig) Steck, Woodstock, MN, Samantha (Jackson) Bauer, Rowlett, TX, sisters, Jodi Cerveny, Independence, MO, Pam Arbogast, Lawrence, NE, Laura (Ryan) Dexter, Grand Island, NE, brothers, Gary (LeaAnn) Pallas, Vancouver, WA, Tim (Colleen) Pallas, Stromsburg, NE, five awesome grand kids, Keagan Steck, Cade Levering, Carter Steck, Aurora and Ella Bauer, many nieces and nephews. VISITATION: 5:00-7:00 pm Friday, May 10, 2024 with Rosary Service at 7:00 pm, all at St. John The Baptist Church, 215 N. 13th Street, Fort Calhoun, NE. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 10:00 am Saturday, May 11, 2024, also at St. John’s. INURNMENT: Fort Calhoun Cemetery. Nebraska Firefighters Honor Guard will be present. In lieu of traditional remembrances, the family asks that you please send memorial gifts to the following 501C: Pallas Family Values Herdsmanship Award or Ponca Hills Volunteer Fire Department. Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home Fort Calhoun, NE 68023 402-468-5678 www.sieverssprickfuneralhome.com

Michael "Mike" Pallas

October 3, 1954 - May 5, 2024