Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
Senator Pete Ricketts, US Senator for Nebraska | Sen. Pete Ricketts Official U.S. Senate headshot
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska has expressed his condolences following the death of community leader John Gottschalk. In a statement, Ricketts highlighted Gottschalk's contributions to the state, noting his role in guiding Nebraska's largest newspaper into the digital age and efforts to preserve downtown Omaha.
Ricketts also praised Gottschalk's support for military families through his work with the USO and his dedication to conserving Nebraska’s wildlife. Additionally, he acknowledged Gottschalk and his wife for fostering over 100 infants awaiting adoption.
"John guided Nebraska’s largest newspaper into the digital age and fought to preserve downtown Omaha," said Ricketts. "At the USO, he supported our nation’s military families. As an avid outdoorsman, he fought to conserve Nebraska’s wildlife for future generations. Together with his wife, they fostered over 100 infants awaiting adoption. He did so much for the community and lived a life of good works and service to the state he loved. I will miss him."
Further details on Gottschalk’s legacy can be found in The Omaha World Herald obituary.
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