Omaha Fire honors Fire Capt. John Olson with a funeral procession

A 10 a.m. service on Wednesday, Feb. 18, is followed by a procession leaving about 11 a.m. The public is asked to line the route.

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OFFICIALS HOPE TO REACH AN AGREEMENT SOMETIME IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. HAPPENING TODAY IN OMAHA. FIREFIGHTER WILL BE LAID TO REST. CAPTAIN JOHN OLSON PASSED AWAY FOLLOWING A BATTLE WITH CANCER. FUNERAL STARTS AT 10 A.M. AT SAINT ANDREW’S CHURCH. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO LINE THE DESIGNATED PROCESSION ROUTE TO ROSSMORE CEMETERY.

Funeral procession honors Omaha Fire Capt. John Olson

A funeral service and procession will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to honor Capt. John Olson, who died after a battle with cancer.

Updated: 5:37 AM CST Feb 18, 2026

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A funeral service for Omaha Fire Capt. John Olson starts at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 18, followed by a procession leaving at about 11 a.m.Olson died after a battle with cancer.A public visitation was held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, and an honor guard stood vigil overnight.Previous Coverage: Omaha Fire Department, union remembers firefighter who died from complications with cancerAfter today’s service, the procession travels to Voss Mohr Cemetery for burial. A reception follows at the IAFF Local 385 Union Hall.Members of the public are invited to line the designated route to honor Olson and support his family.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

A funeral service for Omaha Fire Capt. John Olson starts at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Feb. 18, followed by a procession leaving at about 11 a.m.

Olson died after a battle with cancer.

A public visitation was held Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, and an honor guard stood vigil overnight.

Previous Coverage: Omaha Fire Department, union remembers firefighter who died from complications with cancer

After today’s service, the procession travels to Voss Mohr Cemetery for burial. A reception follows at the IAFF Local 385 Union Hall.

Members of the public are invited to line the designated route to honor Olson and support his family.

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