John Zwiener

John Zwiener, 59, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away suddenly at home Sunday, October 8,2017, from a broken heart, sixteen days after his son Julian passed away due to complications from a stem cell transplant.He was born in Spaulding, NE, May 25, 1958, to Joseph and Mary Zwiener. He attended school in Spalding, NE. He graduated from Tech School with an associate degree in diesel mechanics. He worked for BNSF Railroad for over 30 years, he was recording secretary for IAM Union for the past 11 years. John considered his coworkers at the railroad his extended family.He married Beatrice Hernandez and together had two children, Julian and Brandi. They later divorced.He married the love of his life, Linda on October 11, 2013. They spent most of their time together planning for their retirement, once John retired June 1, 2018. He and Linda's dream was to buy a home and settle in her hometown with her family in La Crosse WI. They also hoped to one day buy a RV to travel the country together with their beloved dog, Sam during retirement. John loved classic cars, gardening, cooking and spending time with his family. He was also an avid Nebraska Huskers fan and enjoyed sharing a friendly rivalry with his wife, who was a Wisconsin Badgers fan.John is survived by his wife, Linda; his daughter, Brandi Zwiener; step-children, Jennifer Ahlert and Justin Miller; three step-grandsons, Bailey, Conner, and Ayden. His Mother, Mary Zwiener; sister Jenny Troxel; two brothers, Danny (Joyce) Zwiener, and Scott (Kim) Zwiener; Mother and Father In law, Tom and Jackie Kessler; Brother in law, David (Karen) Kessler; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.John will be sadly missed by his family and many close friends.He was proceeded in death by his son, Julian Zwiener; his father Joseph Zwiener; brother Bob Zwiener; and his maternal and paternal grandparents.A celebration of John and his son Julian's lives will be held on Saturday, November 4th, 2017 at Lincoln Firefighter's Reception Hall, 241 Victory Lane, Lincoln, Nebraska from 4PM-7PM. Beginning with a prayer service and time of sharing and followed by a time of fellowship.In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lincolnccfh.com
241 Victory Lane Lincoln, NE 68528