Joe O'Kief passed away on Saturday February 24 ^th 2018.

He was a father of two, a caring son and loving brother

Joe had an infectious sense of humor, a kind and generous heart, and inspired great devotion from his many friends.  He was an honest, genuine man who found joy in the Sandhills, and comfort in simple conversations with friends and neighbors. He was a natural athlete, holding the Nebraska high school record for fastest pin and medaled multiple times at the Nebraska state high school wrestling finals.  He was an accomplished horseman and loved competing in team roping.

Joe has the following family: his daughter Stephanie O'Kief and her husband Daniel Pohorelsky and pending favorite grandchild, of Salt Lake City, Utah, son Colten O'Kief also of Salt Lake City, parents Jerry and Sharon O'Kief and Aunt Rita and Uncle Jim O'Kief, all of Wood Lake, Nebraska, brothers Greg O'Kief (wife Jennay), John O'Kief (wife Stacey), sister Mary Dittrich (husband Bill), nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and many, many friends.

Visitation at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines funeral home in Valentine, Nebraska will be open to the public starting at 2 pm on Wednesday, February 28 ^th .  A rosary service will follow at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine starting at 7pm on Wednesday.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 1 ^st at St Nicholas Catholic Church at 11 am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation made in honor of Joe at:

Western Edge Wrestling Club

40601 Club Calf Rd.

Wood Lake, NE 69221

Cherry County 4H Foundation

365 N Main St. Suite #3

Valentine, NE 69201