Papillion-la Vista High School Alumni
Papillion, Nebraska (NE)
John Michael Eanest Obituary
John Michael Eanest attended Papillion-la Vista High School in Papillion, NE. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about John Michael Eanest.
| Graduation Year | Class of 1976 |
| Date of Passing | Dec 05, 2016 |
| About | June 29, 1958 - December 5, 2015 John M Earnest, (Earnie) of Cedar Creek formerly from Papillion, had a zest for life, an fun loving personality, and was passionate about his barbeque, hunting, Green Bay Packers and Nebraska Football. He loved the BBQ world and won many awards over the years. Earnie enjoyed mentoring others in the BBQ craft always willing to share his knowledge with anyone who wanted to learn. He loved his family, fine foods, spirits, and traveling throughout his life. When he wasn't cooking BBQ you could find him sitting in a duck blind, watching football, or at a NCAA College World Series game. He frequently attended his nieces and nephews athletic events and his voice was loud and proud cheering them on. Earnie never met a stranger and was loved by many, he was the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back or chase after kids at Halloween to make sure they had enough candy in their bags. He was known as the life of the party and kept everyone laughing, it wasn't unusual for him to break out in song and be a total goof ball. His life partner Michelle Morar enjoyed many years competing in BBQ events and competitions, sporting events, and building a catering business together. He is survived by his fiancé Michelle Morar, parents, John W. and LaVonne Earnest; sisters, Kathy Roehrig, Terri Scholting, (Greg) Laurie Earnest-Little and many nieces and nephews who truly enjoyed his playful spirited behavior. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the John M. Earnest Memorial Fund. |
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John Michael “Uncle Earnie” Earnest
BIRTH
29 Jun 1958
Nebraska, USA
DEATH
5 Dec 2015 (aged 57)
Cedar Creek, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
BURIAL
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend John is the son of John W. & LaVonne Earnest.
John served in the US Navy.
In high school John was on the 1975 Louisville, Nebraska C-1 State Basketball Championship Team. The team won all three state tournament games by one point and all were played in overtime.
John loved competing in BBQ events and competitions winning many awards. He owned Uncle Earnie's Riverside Inn and Uncle Earnie's BBQ & Catering.
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John M Earnest, (Earnie) of Cedar Creek formerly from Papillion, had a zest for life, an fun loving personality, and was passionate about his barbeque, hunting, Green Bay Packers and Nebraska Football. He loved the BBQ world and won many awards over the years. Earnie enjoyed mentoring others in the BBQ craft always willing to share his knowledge with anyone who wanted to learn. He loved his family, fine foods, spirits, and traveling throughout his life.
When he wasn't cooking BBQ you could find him sitting in a duck blind, watching football, or at a NCAA College World Series game. He frequently attended his nieces and nephews athletic events and his voice was loud and proud cheering them on.
Earnie never met a stranger and was loved by many, he was the type of guy that would give you the shirt off his back or chase after kids at Halloween to make sure they had enough candy in their bags. He was known as the life of the party and kept everyone laughing, it wasn't unusual for him to break out in song and be a total goof ball. His life partner Michelle Morar enjoyed many years competing in BBQ events and competitions, sporting events, and building a catering business together.
He is survived by his fiancé Michelle Morar, parents, John W. and LaVonne Earnest; sisters, Kathy Roehrig, Terri Scholting, (Greg) Laurie Earnest-Little and many nieces and nephews who truly enjoyed his playful spirited behavior.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the John M. Earnest Memorial Fund.
The visitation will be at Kahler Dolce on Wednesday, December 9th 5:00-7:00 pm funeral will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gretna on Thursday, December 10th at 10:00 am.
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