Sarah O'Neill

Sarah "Sally" Olsson O'Neill was born on August 11, 1948 to Donald "Bud" Stewart and Jean Guenzel. After Sally's father passed, she was adopted by John E. Olsson, who raised her with Jean in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Sally was a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln and went on to get two graduate degrees. Sally was a teacher and school counselor for 41 years.

Sally had an incredibly strong spirit and larger-than-life personality. Sally believed that by helping others you could create an infinite web of impact in your community. Sally always had hope. Even after being diagnosed with dementia at 62, Sally kept trucking. She never stopped laughing and she never stopped creating. Sally raised two sons, Stephen, and Scott.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Donald "Bud"Olsson, and her son, Scott O'Neill.

Sally is survived by her brother, John S. Olsson and his wife, Jody; her sister Elizabeth "Lizzie" Olsson; Sister-in-law Janeese Olsson; her son Stephen O'Neill and his wife Elizabeth O'Neill; and her grandchildren, Riley, Connor, Kinley (Stephen) and Ella (Scott). Sally was also very involved as an aunt to her nieces and nephews.

Sally passed away October 26, 2023 at the age of 75. She is at peace, will always be in our memories, and is now in the comfort of her family that went before her.

A celebration of life for Sarah "Sally" O'Neill will take place at 10 AM on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68512

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lincolnfh.com for the O'Neill family.