Gov. Heineman Appoints Jeffrey Funke of Nebraska City
to Second Judicial District Judgeship

(Lincoln, NE) Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of Jeffrey Funke to serve as a county court judge for Nebraska’s Second Judicial District, which includes Cass, Otoe and Sarpy Counties.

“Mr. Funke’s experience in the public and private sectors will suit him well in this new role,” Gov. Heineman said. “I appreciate the interest he’s shown in continuing his public service to the residents of the second judicial district.”

Funke, 38, began his legal career working at Nelsen Law Office in Nebraska City from 1994 to 1997. During that time, he also worked as a deputy public defender for Otoe County.

In 1997, he became a partner with Hoch, Funke and Kelch law firm, now Hoch, Funke and Partsch, and served as a deputy county attorney for Otoe County, becoming the Otoe County Attorney in 2005.

He held elected office from 1996 to 2002 as a member of the Nebraska City Airport Authority Board. He was president of the Second Judicial District Bar Association in 1999 and led the Otoe County Bar Association from 1995 to 1996. He is currently vice president of the Friends of Arbor Lodge Foundation and has been secretary of the Morton James Public Library Foundation since 1997.

Funke said, “I’m very excited to be able to serve the public in this judicial capacity, and am honored by both the Governor’s confidence in me and the support I’ve received from the community. I will strive to impartially and efficiently perform the duties of county judge for all those who come before the bench.”

He received a business degree from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL) in 1991 and graduated with honors from the UNL College of Law in 1994