Cecil E. Faller, 95, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 16, 2026 at Omaha, NE. He was born March 19, 1931 northeast of Falls City to Gilbert and Alma (Krause) Faller.
Cecil enlisted in the United States Air Force on February 3, 1951 at Omaha, NE. He was stationed at Burtonwood Air Force Base in England for three years and earned a National Defense Medal. He was honorably discharged on January 16, 1954 at Camp Kilmer, NJ.
He married Donna Preusse on May 9, 1954 at Falls City, she passed away on November 6, 2021.
Cecil was raised on a farm where he resided most of his life and in a house he and his father built. The farm has been in the family for 150 years. He graduated from Falls City High School in 1948 and then started working for neighbors doing farm labor and worked in the oil fields until entering the U. S. Air Force. Following his discharge, he returned to Falls City and farmed until moving into Falls City in 2016 and to Omaha in 2021. He was a member of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 20th and Towle Street. He enjoyed helping at the funeral home where his wife worked for many years, making homemade apple sauce and visiting with the men at church and Merz Farm Equipment.
Cecil is survived by his children, Brad and his wife Regina of Falls City, Nancy Niedfeldt and her husband Dave of Beatrice, brother, Gerald of Omaha, grandchildren, Ryan Ross, Jordan & Logan Faller, Austin Niedfeldt and Emily Vanover, great-grandchildren, Kaden Ross, Carter and Ellie Faller, Nolan Faller, Greyson, Madison and Wallen Niedfeldt, Beckett and Morgan Vanover. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brothers, Robert, Sterling and Vernal, and a sister, Arlene in infancy.
His funeral will be held on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 20th and Towle St., with Pastor Joanna Kathol officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery. Military graveside honors by Falls City Ceremonial Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.
Viewing will begin on Saturday afternoon until 5:00 PM and on Sunday from noon to 5:00 PM at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home.
The family prefers memorials be made to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
