Flag Lowering for George Royce
The UNO flag will be lowered on Monday, April 18, in memory of Royce, an instructor from the College of Information Science & Technology, who passed away on April 11.
- published: 2022/04/17
- contact: Strategic Marketing and Communications
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) flag will be lowered on Monday, April 18, in memory of UNO instructor George Royce.
George passed away on April 11, 2022. He started at UNO in June 2010 and was an instructor in the Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis department in the College of Information Science & Technology.
Prior to his time at UNO, George was Vice President of Enterprise Architecture and Security at Mutual of Omaha. He retired from Mutual of Omaha in 2013 after a 29-year career at the insurance provider.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Bernice; sister, Marie Royce; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Lyne Royce; and brother-in-law, Ted Weidner. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; daughter, Katie Royce; son, David Royce; grandson, Harrison Royce; Sisters, Ann Weidner and Ellen Royce; niece, Missy Smith; and nephew, Sean Smith.
George will be honored at a wake taking place on April 18, from 5 to 7 P.M., at Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler.
A funeral in his honor will take place on Tuesday, April 19, at 10 A.M. at Christ the King Catholic Church.
About the University of Nebraska at Omaha
Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.
Follow UNO on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Contact Us
If you have a story idea, news tip, or other question, please email the UNO News team at unonews@unomaha.edu.