Our Staff

Meet the Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service Team


At Bethany Funeral Home & Cremation Service, our team is here for you—day or night—with compassion, professionalism, and a genuine commitment to care. Our fully licensed staff brings decades of combined experience serving families from all walks of life, including military families. Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a loss, we’re honored to help you celebrate and remember your loved one in a meaningful way. You can reach us 24/7 by phone—we’re always here to help.

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Judson Dannehl

Funeral Director

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Jim Staroski

Family Services Advisor

Jim is a lifelong resident of South Omaha. He graduated from Paul VI High School and then from Creighton University with a degree in psychology. Jim is a lifelong member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Jim was ordained a Catholic Deacon in 1993 and became a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3019. A life of service and ministry led him to Bethany Funeral Home in 2007. He still resides in South Omaha. Although he was widowed in 2020, he's been blessed with two children Amy and Dan, three granddaughters, Alexis, Bella, and Siena, and a grandson JD.

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Sue Knapp

Office Manager