Jeff passed away at home on March 22, 2026 at the age of 59. He was born on May 20th, 1966 in Great Bend, Kan. He met his wife Heather in September of 1988 and they married in September of 1992. The Air Force brought them to Omaha in 1993 and that is where they remained. They welcome their daughter in 1999. After more than 23 years of distinguished service, Jeff retired from the Air Force as a technical Sergeant in 2009. He then continued working as a civil servant from 2009 to 2023. 

He is survived by his wife Heather (Brooke); daughter Cassandra (Zachary) Farnsworth; mother Sharon Lingreen; brother Rick Lingreen; sister Lisa (Jerry) Kautz; two granddaughters, Ophelia and Elodie Farnsworth; as well as nieces Jordan Lingreen, Taylor Lingreen Diaz, Danielle Kautz-McIntyre; and nephew, Josh Lingreen. He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Lingreen.

Burial with Military Honors will be held on March 31, 2026 at the Omaha National Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to K9s for Warriors at http://donate.k9sforwarriors.org/.../. The guest book can be signed at www.bethanyfuneralhome.com.

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, March 31, 2026#