William Douglas “Bill” Treu, LtCol USAF (Ret)
October 28, 1962 – January 1, 2025
William Douglas (Bill) Treu, 62, of Bellevue, Nebraska passed away January 1, 2025 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Bill was born October 28, 1962 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, the son of William A and Rosemary (Reed) Treu.
Bill grew up in St. Joseph, Missouri, graduated from Cathedral of St. Joseph Grade School and Bishop LeBlond High School. While still in high school, he enlisted in the Air National Guard. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and upon graduation was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force. He commenced on a twenty-six year career of Active Air Force and Air National Guard service. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, last serving as Chief of Intelligence for the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard. He served a year in Korea and participated in the Iraq War. He worked for Air Force defense contractors for many years as an expert in the field of intelligence.
On May 7, 1999, he married Stacey Fennewald at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. They welcomed twin sons, Christopher and Jeffrey, in 2003 and daughter, Jessica, in 2006.
Bill was a member of St. Matthew Parish and active in the Knights of Columbus. He was an Eagle Scout and adult Boy Scout leader having served several years in various roles. He was also a member of the VFW and Sons of the American Revolution. He was always ready and willing to be of service to others.
He was a devoted husband and father, who enjoyed supporting and participating in activities with his children. He looked forward each year to the Fennewald family week at Table Rock Lake where he could relax and fish and enjoy quality family time. He also relished spending time with friends. He was an active reader and liked to golf. For many years, his favorite hobby was flying his Cessna 172.
He was preceded in death by his mother. In addition to his wife of 25 years, Stacey, and twin sons Christopher and Jeffrey Treu and daughter Jessica Treu, Bill is survived by his father, William A. Treu and step-mother Mary Treu, brother John, sisters Cynthia (Trevor) and Cheryl (Brian), as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by the Fennewald family who loved him dearly.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. both at St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic Church, 12330 South 36th Street, Bellevue, NE.
To view a live broadcast of the Vigil Service, click the link below.
https://boxcast.tv/view/william-d-bill-treu-ltcol-usaf-ret-meoz8g4uynj4yru7hifv
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic Church.
To view a live broadcast of the Mass, click the link below.
https://boxcast.tv/view/william-d-bill-treu-ltcol-usaf-ret-spy55htyk6pgitrajsh3
Interment will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Bellevue, NE.
Military Honors by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard.
The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Matthew Parish / www.stmatthewbellevue.org or Catholic Charities / www.ccomaha.org
7 Comments
Stacey, Chris, Jeff, andJessica-
Randy, Logan and I are heartbroken for your loss. We very much enjoyed spending time with Bill who never failed to make us laugh. . I fondly remember our trip to Albuquerque way before we had kids and our other trips to Omaha. We loved spending part of each Christmas with you and your family. We always enjoyed fun banter.with Bill.. He will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. We love you and are here to support you.
Ginger
I am so so sorry to hear this news. My prayers to the family through this time.
With our deepest condolences… We will keep your families in our thoughts and prayers in the days ahead… Sincerely, Pam & Frank Hood
We are praying for your family. We are terribly sorry for the loss of Bill!
Stacey, my sincere sympathy for the loss of your husband. Please don’t worry about work.
We are so sorry about the news of your loss. We will be praying for you and your family at this time and for the times ahead.
Prayer and condolences to the family of Bill. Bill was a true man of faith. As an Officer and as a practicing Catholic he provided a good example to many on base. He was a man who exemplified the core values of integrity, service before self, and excellence. I very much appreciated his unwavering support for me ensuring the Catholic voice on base was heard. I will offer a Mass for him and for all his family.
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